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Behaviorist Learning Theories Explained

The document discusses the process of learning, focusing on behaviorist theories which emphasize observable changes in behavior through stimuli and responses. It outlines various types of behaviorism, including classical and operant conditioning, and highlights the characteristics and applications of behaviorist approaches in education and mental health. Key figures mentioned include Thorndike, Pavlov, and Skinner, each contributing to the understanding of learning through behavior.

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Behaviorist Learning Theories Explained

The document discusses the process of learning, focusing on behaviorist theories which emphasize observable changes in behavior through stimuli and responses. It outlines various types of behaviorism, including classical and operant conditioning, and highlights the characteristics and applications of behaviorist approaches in education and mental health. Key figures mentioned include Thorndike, Pavlov, and Skinner, each contributing to the understanding of learning through behavior.

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Presented By Dr.

Nabin Thakur
Learning as a Process
Elements in the Process of Learning

Successful Attempt
B
L
O
C
K G
Motive O
A
B
L L
O
C
K

Unsuccessful Attempt
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Behaviourist Theories of Learning

Behaviourism: observable changes in behaviour

Stimuli: (conditions that leads to behaviour )

Responses: (actual behaviour)

Rewards: (motivation/reinforcement)

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Behaviourist Theories of Learning

✓ Behavioristic Approaches

✓ Natural behaviour

✓ Artificial behaviour

Types of Behaviour
a) Methodological Behaviorism

b) Neo-Behaviorism (Radical)

c) Molar and Molecular Behaviorism


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Behaviourist Theories of Learning
Connectionism: (Stimulus-Response)
Thorndike’s theory of connectionism (Trial and Error)

Conditioning: (Artificial Stimulus-Response)


Pavlov’s Classical Conditioning (involuntary behavior)
Skinner’s Operant Conditioning (voluntary behavior)
Guthrie’s Contiguous Conditioning (Association Learning)

Hybrid theory; based on Condition and Connectionism


Hull’s Systematic Behaviour theory
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Characteristics of Behavioristics Approach

✓Studies the common laws.

✓Study of external behaviour.

✓It is observable.

✓Mind’s operation cannot be measured.

✓Result produced by the stimuli.

✓All behaviors are acquired through conditioning.


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Types of Behaviourist Theories of Learning

1. Classical Conditioning Learning:


(Learning through Association)

2. Operant Conditioning Learning:


(Learning through Consequences)

3. Observational Learning:
(Learning through Observation)

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Uses of Behaviorism

1. Education

2. Teaching Process

3. Quick feedback

4. Reward revision

5. Start of lesson routine

6. Research

7. Mental Health
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