CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

BEHAVIOURIST THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A teacher rings a bell when she wants the class to stop talking. This is operant conditioning.
A
False
B
True
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The teacher rings a bell when she wants the class to stop talking. This is operant conditioning. Behaviour is a learned response reinforced by the consequences resulting from that behaviour.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operant conditioning, sometimes referred to as instrumental conditioning, is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Through operant conditioning, behavior that is rewarded is likely to be repeated, and behavior that is punished will rarely occur.

Detailed explanation-3: -An example of behaviorism is when teachers reward their class or certain students with a party or special treat at the end of the week for good behavior throughout the week. The same concept is used with punishments. The teacher can take away certain privileges if the student misbehaves.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reinforcement is a core idea in operant conditioning, with the primary goal of strengthening or increasing the rate of behaviour. Reinforcement uses a stimulus, known as a reinforcer, to help increase particular behaviors.

Detailed explanation-5: -The role of the teacher is to manipulate the environment in an effort to encourage the desired behavioral changes. The principles of behaviorism were not formed overnight but evolved over time from the work of multiple psychologists.

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