Operant conditioning, sometimes called instrumental conditioning or Skinnerian conditioning, is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Through operant conditioning, ...

Operant conditioning is B.F. Skinner’s name for instrumental learning: learning by consequences. Not a new idea, of course. Humanity has always known how to teach children and animals by means of ...

A semester-long study of topics in Psychology. Topics and emphases will vary according to the instructor. This course may be repeated for credit with different topics. See the New and Topics Courses ...