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Skinner Box
On 1948, ‘Skinner Box’ was invented by Skinner himself for him to conduct
an experiment using animals similar as Thorndike’s puzzle box.
Responses from the environment that neither increase nor decrease
Neutral Operants
the probability of a behavior being repeated.
Responses from the environment that increase the probability of a
Reinforcers behavior being repeated. Reinforcers can be either positive or
negative.
Responses from the environment that decrease the likelihood of a
Punishers
behavior being repeated. Punishment weakens behavior.
Three Types of Responses or Operant That Can Follow Behavior.