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Compare and Contrast Two Theories of Why We Dream

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Compare and contrast two theories of why we dream. In your answer, discuss how each theory handles biological changes during the stages of sleep.


Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of teaching in which behavior is altered through the application of rewards or consequences.

B.F. Skinner's View

The perspective of psychologist B.F. Skinner that emphasizes the importance of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior, known as behaviorism.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a concept where a behavior is strengthened or increased by following it with a positive stimulus or removing a negative one.

Overextension

The act of using a word, on the basis of some shared feature, to apply to a broader range of objects than is appropriate.

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