Operant Conditioning/Behavior Modification

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This paper gives a brief explanation of what behavior modification is and then explains how it can be used effectively in the classroom as long as those using the approach keep the full individuality of each child in mind and avoid a "one size fits all" group solution.

From the Paper:

"The idea of operant conditioning for humans was first developed by Burrhus Frederick Skinner, who looked at work using operant conditioning with animals. He concluded that using operant conditioning, or behavior modification, with humans was possible, and that all if all external factors were controlled, internal mental processes would not be a significant factor. He believed that all human behavior was shaped by the principles of operant conditioning: stimulus and response (Hutchinson, 2003)."

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