CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

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CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which theorist used a rat in a box to study their theory?
A
Erik Erikson
B
B. F. Skinner
C
Albert Bandura
D
Lev Vygotsky
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Skinner in his theory of operant conditioning. In positive reinforcement, a response or behavior is strengthened by rewards, leading to the repetition of desired behavior. The reward is a reinforcing stimulus. Skinner showed how positive reinforcement worked by placing a hungry rat in his Skinner box.

Detailed explanation-2: -The purpose of the Skinner box is to analyze animal behavior by detecting when an animal has performed a desired behavior and then administering a reward, thus determining how long it takes the animal to learn to perform the behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Skinner proposed his theory on operant conditioning by conducting various experiments on animals. He used a special box known as “Skinner Box” for his experiment on rats. As the first step to his experiment, he placed a hungry rat inside the Skinner box.

Detailed explanation-4: -Skinner? Burrhus Frederic Skinner, also known as B.F. Skinner, is considered the “father of Operant Conditioning.” His experiments, conducted in what is known as “Skinner’s box, ” are some of the most well-known experiments in psychology. They helped shape the ideas of operant conditioning in behaviorism.

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