Operant Conditioning

1. Theories and Principals

1.1. Definition

1.2. Examples

1.3. Reinforcement

1.3.1. Negative Reinforcement

1.3.2. Positive Reinforcement

1.4. Punishment

1.4.1. Presentation Punishment

1.4.2. Removal Punishment

1.5. Key Terms

1.5.1. Operants

1.5.2. Antecedents

1.5.3. Consequence

1.6. Reinforcement Schedules

1.6.1. Continuos Reinforcement

1.6.2. Intermittent Reinforcement

1.6.2.1. Interval Schedule

1.6.2.1.1. Examples

1.6.2.2. Ratio Schedule

1.6.2.2.1. Examples

2. Classroom Application

2.1. Elementary School

2.2. Middle School

2.3. High School

3. Reference

4. KSAs

4.1. KSA1: How contextual variables affect teaching and learning

4.2. KSA7: Students' needs for physical, social, cultural and psychological security

5. Background

5.1. B.F. Skinner