Operant Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Operant conditioning is a type of learning where behaviors are strengthened or weakened based on their consequences (rewards or punishments).
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Operant conditioning is a learning theory systematized by Skinner, in which the consequences of a behavior influence future behavior.
When a good outcome (reinforcement) follows a behavior, we tend to do it more. When a bad outcome (punishment) follows, we tend to do it less. Many of our everyday habits are shaped by this principle.
If you want to increase a desired behavior, rewards are far more effective than punishments — and that applies to yourself too. I'm Mindy, and I'm here to help you use this insight in your own life.
💡 Real-Life Example
"Doing more of what gets praised, and less of what gets scolded" — that's operant conditioning in action.
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