Effect of Reinforcement (Food as Reward) on Operant Behavior in Rats
Western Mindanao State University
Normal Rd. Baliwasan, Zamboanga City
S.Y 2011-2012
Psych 105: Experimental Psychology
EFFECT OF REINFORCEMENT (food as reward) on OPERANT BEHAVIOR in RATS
Submitted by:
Dario J. Mendija Jr.
Perdimar H. Kamlon
Romcian M. Umbac
Rachel A. Burlas
Marvin A. Atilano
Abdul Rafi Dianalan Submitted to:
Prof. Cristina Quinalayo
CHAPTER I
Introduction:
Psychology as we know it didn’t suddenly appear on the intellectual scene. It is impossible to say just when it began, or who was responsible for it. Instead, we can only point to a number of current that takes us from philosophy and the natural sciences into something recognizably psychological. To give you the simple concept of this field, psychology is the study of human and animal behavior.
As time ages, many psychological theories have evolved. Burhus Frederic Skinner, as one of the contributors has emphasized a theory on learning regarding to individual’s behavior. Skinner believed that the best way to understand behavior is to look at the causes of an action and its consequences. He called this approach operant conditioning.
Skinner 's theory of operant conditioning was based on the work of Thorndike (1905). Edward Thorndike studied learning in animals using a puzzle box to propose the theory known as the 'Law of Effect '
Skinner is regarded as the father of Operant Conditioning, but his work was based on Thorndike’s law of effect. Skinner introduced a new term into the Law of Effect - Reinforcement. Behavior which is reinforced tends to be repeated (i.e. strengthened); behavior which is not reinforced tends to die out-or be extinguished (i.e. weakened).
Skinner (1948) studied operant conditioning by conducting experiments using animals which he placed in a “Skinner Box” which was similar to Thorndike’s puzzle box.
B.F. Skinner (1938)
Normal Rd. Baliwasan, Zamboanga City
S.Y 2011-2012
Psych 105: Experimental Psychology
EFFECT OF REINFORCEMENT (food as reward) on OPERANT BEHAVIOR in RATS
Submitted by:
Dario J. Mendija Jr.
Perdimar H. Kamlon
Romcian M. Umbac
Rachel A. Burlas
Marvin A. Atilano
Abdul Rafi Dianalan Submitted to:
Prof. Cristina Quinalayo
CHAPTER I
Introduction:
Psychology as we know it didn’t suddenly appear on the intellectual scene. It is impossible to say just when it began, or who was responsible for it. Instead, we can only point to a number of current that takes us from philosophy and the natural sciences into something recognizably psychological. To give you the simple concept of this field, psychology is the study of human and animal behavior.
As time ages, many psychological theories have evolved. Burhus Frederic Skinner, as one of the contributors has emphasized a theory on learning regarding to individual’s behavior. Skinner believed that the best way to understand behavior is to look at the causes of an action and its consequences. He called this approach operant conditioning.
Skinner 's theory of operant conditioning was based on the work of Thorndike (1905). Edward Thorndike studied learning in animals using a puzzle box to propose the theory known as the 'Law of Effect '
Skinner is regarded as the father of Operant Conditioning, but his work was based on Thorndike’s law of effect. Skinner introduced a new term into the Law of Effect - Reinforcement. Behavior which is reinforced tends to be repeated (i.e. strengthened); behavior which is not reinforced tends to die out-or be extinguished (i.e. weakened).
Skinner (1948) studied operant conditioning by conducting experiments using animals which he placed in a “Skinner Box” which was similar to Thorndike’s puzzle box.
B.F. Skinner (1938)
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