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Anecdotes and the Recognition of Psychological Theories

adhering to rules and norms, and ultimately to a level at which one recognizes universal principals and can engage in ethical deba...

The Concept of Conditioning

are two types of operant conditioning that is based on the belief that behaviors can be shaped by the expectation of consequences ...

Operant Conditioning Theory

but not parallel to Pavlovs (2003) conjecture. An empty, soundproof container sits with nothing in sight but a dish and a lever. ...

Operant Conditioning

isnt. It means that an aversive situation is taken away, which reinforces the person to perform whatever act is necessary (Boeree,...

Skinner's Operant Conditioning

sound of the food dropping and will begin to go to the tray as soon as it hears that sound (Skinner, n.d.). A small lever is next ...

Psychology and Carl Rogers', B.F. Skinner's, and Sigmund Freud's Therapeutic Approaches

perspective that is still basically Freudian; others have brought innovations to Freuds techniques (Nye, 2000). Freud relied heavi...

Performance of Employees and Motivation

attempting to induce others to accept certain goals and/or standards (Accel-Team.com, 2004). There are important caveats managers...

Behaviorist Theory Contributions of B.F. Skinner

in scientific circles, was the psychologists most profound contribution to the study of human behavior. Utilizing rats and pigeon...

The Life and Works of Psychologist B.F. Skinner

independent thinker as well as an individual who was perhaps rebellious against the "norm." One author notes that this became quit...

Hard Determinism and B.F. Skinner

process. The psychologist, categorized second behind Sigmund Freud as the worlds most profound figure in the field, was initially...

Behaviorism Theory and Human Behavior

2005; PageWise, Inc., 2005). He studied and reported on observable behaviors, thus, providing empirical data proving that psycholo...

Walden Two, A Behaviorist Utopia

A 12 page research paper/essay that, first of all, discusses behaviorism, what it is and how it started and then moves on to discu...

Motivation In Three Companies

to Maslows hierarchy of needs, specifically, the need for accomplishment and recognition, which is found under the esteem level. I...

Behavior Management - Case Study

The theory is based on the premise that all behavior is learned and it is a result of consequences in the environment. The individ...

B.F. Skinner's Analysis of Freedom

provides information on birth control and abortion. In some way, the government is providing reinforcement to the choice of not ha...

B.F. Skinner's Contributions

Law of Effect. In the Law of Effect positive effects serve to strengthen the stimulus/response connection while negative effects ...

A Walden Two Reaction

they need to live. A lot of attention has been paid to this concept as much war and discrepancies are precipitated on the fact tha...

Science and Human Behavior by B.F. Skinner

B.F. Skinner's famous text which presents his revolutionary operant conditioning theories is reviewed in 10 pages. One source is ...

B.F.Skinner's 1974 Text About Behaviorism

In 10 pages this paper discusses the science of behaviorism as presented by B.F.Skinner in About Behaviorism. One source is cited...

Everyday Life Examples of Conditioning Theory

B.F. Skinner's theories are examined in this conditioning theory discussion that consists of eight pages with everyday life exampl...

Describing Human Memory

In seventeen pages various descriptions of human memory are examined in a consideration of childhood memories recollection, B.F. S...

Knowledge and the Impacts of the Concepts of B.F. Skinner and William Morris

In five pages this paper examines how William Morris' ideas on artistic awareness and B.F. Skinner's behavioral conditioning theor...

Human Action Determination According to George Edward Moore and B.F. Skinner

In five pages human behavior is examined from the perspectives of B.F. Skinner's theories concerning modification and determinism ...

Human Learning According to Jean Piaget and B.F. Skinner

Human learning is examined in a contrasting and comparison of Piaget's and Skinner's theories in this paper consisting of 6 pages....

Learning Theories of Burrhus Frederic Skinner

enlisted in his academic school of operant conditioners were losing the competition for good university jobs to cognitive scientis...

Acquisison of Language and B.F. Skinner's Operant Behavioral Theory

In a paper consisting of five pages B.F. Skinner's major arguments regarding verbal behavior are examined in terms of their implic...

Behavior Conditioning and B.F. Skinner

In eight pages Skinner's assumptions regarding the scientific method and his human behavioral applications of them are examined an...

The 'Science' of Human Behavior According to B.F. Skinner

or punish it. If a given behavior results in an effect that the organism likes, this behavior will be repeated. If the effect is ...

Kiersey's ESTJ Guardian Personality Type and Leadership Development

In five pages this paper discusses the ESTJ or guardian type of personality in an application of Kiersey's personality assessments...

Myers Briggs Type Indicator

* Extraverted Sensing (BSM Consulting, 2006). * Introverted Sensing (BSM Consulting, 2006). * Extraverted Intuition (BSM Consultin...