When we look back at the history of conditioning research, a few important moments really stand out:
Pavlov’s Classical Conditioning (1904): Remember the famous experiments with dogs? Pavlov showed us how neutral signals can make animals respond in a certain way. This was one of the first big ideas about how we learn through connections.
Watson’s Behaviorism (1913): John B. Watson believed that conditioning should be the main way we study psychology. He once famously said, “Give me a dozen healthy babies… and I’ll choose any one of them to be whatever I want.” This means he thought we could shape anyone into anything.
Skinner’s Operant Conditioning (1938): B.F. Skinner talked about how rewards and punishments affect our actions. He showed that what happens after we do something can change our future behavior. His ideas helped in schools and therapy.
Bandura’s Social Learning (1977): Albert Bandura took things further by explaining that we can learn by watching others. This idea is all about learning from people around us.
These important discoveries not only changed the way we understand behavior, but they also continue to impact many areas today!
When we look back at the history of conditioning research, a few important moments really stand out:
Pavlov’s Classical Conditioning (1904): Remember the famous experiments with dogs? Pavlov showed us how neutral signals can make animals respond in a certain way. This was one of the first big ideas about how we learn through connections.
Watson’s Behaviorism (1913): John B. Watson believed that conditioning should be the main way we study psychology. He once famously said, “Give me a dozen healthy babies… and I’ll choose any one of them to be whatever I want.” This means he thought we could shape anyone into anything.
Skinner’s Operant Conditioning (1938): B.F. Skinner talked about how rewards and punishments affect our actions. He showed that what happens after we do something can change our future behavior. His ideas helped in schools and therapy.
Bandura’s Social Learning (1977): Albert Bandura took things further by explaining that we can learn by watching others. This idea is all about learning from people around us.
These important discoveries not only changed the way we understand behavior, but they also continue to impact many areas today!