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John Watson
Key figure in the behavioral-learning tradition.
B.F. Skinner
Key figure in the behavioral-learning tradition.
Behaviorism
Study of how habits and personality features develop and change.
Anthropomorphism
Portraying animal behavior in human terms.
Social Instincts
Automatic acquisition of social instincts.
Learning Laws
Principles that govern learning behavior.
Reflexes
Automatic responses to stimuli.
Unconditioned Reflexes
Inborn biological reflexes.
Conditioned Reflexes
Acquired reflexes under specific conditions.
Law of Exercise
Repetition improves learning.
Law of Effect
Rewarding consequences enhance learning.
Vladimir Bekhterev
Studied human emotions and consciousness as brain energy modifications.
Ivan Pavlov
Researcher known for his work on reflexes.
Edward Thorndike
Psychologist associated with learning laws and the learning curve.
Edward Tolman
Psychologist known for operational behaviorism and cognitive maps.
Cognitive Map
Internal processing of information about experiences.
Drive
Caused by frustration and inability to reach a goal.
Habit Formation
Foundation of habits based on emotions.
Abnormal Behavior
Result of inability to change old habits in new situations.
Government-funded Rehab Programs
Initiatives to reduce criminal behavior and promote pro-social behavior.
Cognitive Revolution
Transition from behaviorism to understanding learning as acquiring new knowledge.
Frustration
Causes drive and tension due to goal inaccessibility.
