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INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Educational Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operant conditioning
1, record 1, English, operant%20conditioning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- instrumental conditioning 2, record 1, English, instrumental%20conditioning
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The methodology of linear programming is derived from the principles of operant conditioning, the basic law of which states "if the occurrence of an operant is followed by the presentation of a reinforcing stimulus, the strength is increased" (Skinner, 1938). 3, record 1, English, - operant%20conditioning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Skinner, in his theory of operant conditioning, deliberately avoided two things: a consideration of internal "cognitive" processes ..., and the use of formal notations... 3, record 1, English, - operant%20conditioning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement opérant
1, record 1, French, conditionnement%20op%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conditionnement instrumental 2, record 1, French, conditionnement%20instrumental
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conditionnement opérant dans une succession de comportements, de tâtonnements et d'essais, une unité de comportement actif (un acte particulier et défini) est soudain récompensée, et par là est renforcée. 3, record 1, French, - conditionnement%20op%C3%A9rant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme opérant, proposé par Skinner, a pris dans le vocabulaire de nombreux spécialistes, sinon de tous, la place d'instrumental. 2, record 1, French, - conditionnement%20op%C3%A9rant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología educacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- condicionamiento operante
1, record 1, Spanish, condicionamiento%20operante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- condicionamiento instrumental 1, record 1, Spanish, condicionamiento%20instrumental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operant conditioning
1, record 2, English, operant%20conditioning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- instrumental conditioning 1, record 2, English, instrumental%20conditioning
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of changing behavior by rewarding or punishing a subject each time an action is performed until the subject associates the action with pleasure or distress. 1, record 2, English, - operant%20conditioning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement instrumental
1, record 2, French, conditionnement%20instrumental
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans ce conditionnement, un mouvement du sujet produit le stimulus renforçateur. 1, record 2, French, - conditionnement%20instrumental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- condicionamiento operante
1, record 2, Spanish, condicionamiento%20operante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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