B.F. Skinner changed how we study behavior. He introduced a idea called operant conditioning. This idea focuses on how rewards and punishments affect our actions.
Challenges:
Complexity of Behavior: People don’t act in just one way. It’s hard to focus on one action and study it alone.
Ethical Concerns: Skinner did some experiments on animals, which raises questions about whether that is fair or right.
Over-Simplification: Some people think that focusing only on behavior ignores what’s happening inside our minds, like thoughts and feelings.
Potential Solutions:
We could mix behaviorism with cognitive psychology. This means looking at both actions and thoughts to understand behavior better.
Creating clear rules and guidelines for research can help us deal with the moral issues involved.
B.F. Skinner changed how we study behavior. He introduced a idea called operant conditioning. This idea focuses on how rewards and punishments affect our actions.
Challenges:
Complexity of Behavior: People don’t act in just one way. It’s hard to focus on one action and study it alone.
Ethical Concerns: Skinner did some experiments on animals, which raises questions about whether that is fair or right.
Over-Simplification: Some people think that focusing only on behavior ignores what’s happening inside our minds, like thoughts and feelings.
Potential Solutions:
We could mix behaviorism with cognitive psychology. This means looking at both actions and thoughts to understand behavior better.
Creating clear rules and guidelines for research can help us deal with the moral issues involved.