Essays on Operant Conditioning
Research into learning often concentrates on what is being learned, but the emphasis of learning theory is on the process of learning itself, in broad terms ‘how is it learned’. When we focus on the end product of learning – ‘what’ is being learned – we might assume that the learning itself is deliberate and...
Operant conditioning is a form of learning in which responses come to be controlled by their consequences as mentioned by (Weiten Briefer 9e). It goes on to say that these patterns of behaviour are elicited by environmental stimuli. This form of behaviour can be controlled by decreasing an old habit by adopting a new habit...
This paper investigates the different types of conditioning methods that can be used on Siamese Fighting Fish, also known as the Betta Fish. Classical and Operant conditioning were used during this experiment to simulate different behavioral responses in the fish. A red Veiltail male was purchased in January of 2019 and is adapted to its...
