Operant Conditioning (Skinner)
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In the context of the comparative and philosophical analysis of Thorndike's Connectionism, Pavlov's Classical Conditioning, and Skinner's Operant Conditioning, if a teacher uses schedules of 'reinforcement' to control student behavior in the classroom and, on the other hand, emphasizes the Stimulus-Response (S-R) bond to increase the probability of a response, which of the following statements is most authentically true regarding the core control mechanisms and philosophical nature of these three learning theories?
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According to Thorndike's Law of Effect, actions that produce satisfying results or pleasant experiences have an increased probability of repetition. This exact concept later became the foundation of B.F. Skinner's Operant Conditioning theory, where desired behavior is shaped through reinforcement.
In contrast, Ivan Pavlov's Classical Conditioning is primarily associated with involuntary, natural, and reflexive actions rather than voluntary emitted behaviors.
- Thorndike: Focuses on S-R bonds and satisfaction (Law of Effect).
- Skinner: Focuses on consequences and reinforcement schedules (Operant Conditioning).
- Pavlov: Focuses on stimulus substitution and reflexive responses (Classical Conditioning).
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