Pigeon box in the operant conditioning was used by ________.
Skinner
B.F. Skinner developed the theory of operant conditioning and used specially designed apparatus, including a pigeon box fitted with a key that pigeons pecked to receive grain reinforcement, to study how behaviour is shaped by its consequences. This makes Skinner the correct answer.
Important Questions from Theories & Concepts of Behaviorism
- Identify among the following the contribution of behaviourism
A) Objective observation
B) Introspection
C) Role of environment in shaping behaviour
D) Use of reinforcement and rewards
Choose the correct answer: Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Classical conditioning is faster when UCS is presented immediately after CS rather than before.
Reason (R): According to cognitive perspective, classical conditioning occurs because CS provides expectancy about the coming of UCS.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Which of the following are innate behaviours :
(a) Reflexes
(b) Taxes
(c) Fixed Action Patterns
(d) Genotype
Codes : Thorndike's Trial and error learning is limited because it:
A student who stops participating after harsh criticism demonstrates limitation of:
