Instructions: Identify the Following

question 74

Essay

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Election of 1892

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Definitions:

B. F. Skinner

An American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning, which emphasizes the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.

Law of Effect

A principle in psychology proposed by Edward Thorndike, suggesting that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are less likely to reoccur.

Skinner

B.F. Skinner, an influential American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating how stimuli can trigger conditioned responses.