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Behaviorism Theory: Learning from the environment
Behaviorism Theory is a learning theory that says all behaviors are learned through conditioning, either classical conditioning or operant conditioning and through interaction with the environment. It mainlu focuses on observable actions and the external triggers that cause them, while paying less attention to internal thoughts or emotions,
For example:
Classical Conditioning: In school, when bell rings, students know it's time to leave the classroom. Even if the teacher is still discussing, the sound of the bell makes everyone associate it with going home.
Operant Conditioning: This has two forms; positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement.
- Positive reinforcement: If you study hard and get a high score on your exam, your teacher rewards you with a high grade. The reward motivates you to keep studying.
- Negative reinforcement: If a certaini app on your phone keeps sending annoying notificatioins, ou delete the app to remove the irritation. By taking away what bothers you, you change your behavior.
Behaviorism Theory: key concepts, Evolution & Principles. (n.d.). Testbook. https://testbook.com/ugc-net-commerce/behaviorist-theory


Additionally, behaviorism explains learning as changes in observable behavior caused by environmental stimuli through conditioning, emphasizing external rewards and punishments over internal thoughts or feelings.