AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Thorndike described the learning that follows reinforcement in terms of the law of effect. The influential behavioural psychologist B. F. Skinner (1904-1990) expanded on Thorndike’s ideas to develop a more complete set of principles to explain operant conditioning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner was instrumental in developing modern ideas about reinforcement theory. According to Skinner, a person’s internal needs and drives are not important areas of concern because their current behaviors follow the law of effect and are based on the consequences of former behaviors.

Detailed explanation-3: -B. F. Skinner was the American psychologist who focused on what he called operant conditioning. For him, behavior is learned as a function of reinforcement.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to B. F. Skinner’s theory of learning, our behaviors are developed or conditioned through reinforcements. He referred to this process as operant conditioning, with operant referring to any behavior that acts on the environment and leads to consequences.

Detailed explanation-5: -Skinner (operant conditioning). Reinforcement theory says that behavior is driven by its consequences. As such, positive behaviors should be rewarded positively. Negative behaviors should not be rewarded or should be punished.