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SKINNER [6 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 2015-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
- Experimental Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional contextualism
1, record 2, English, functional%20contextualism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FC 2, record 2, English, FC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Functional contextualism (FC) in it’s simplest form means that the "glasses we put on" to view humans endeavours focuses us on "behaviour in its context." From this view, we assume all behaviour occurs in a context and has purpose. Our goal is to predict and influence that behaviour by considering why the behaviour occurs in that specific context. 3, record 2, English, - functional%20contextualism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Psychologie expérimentale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contextualisme fonctionnel
1, record 2, French, contextualisme%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] c'est-à-dire que les comportements sont influencés à chaque instant par une multitude de facteurs contextuels externes(environnement socioculturel, conséquences sociales, facteurs historiques) et internes(p. ex. relation entre le penseur et la pensée). Cette vision du monde, analogue au béhaviorisme radical de Skinner, fait ressortir la pluralité des variables du contexte et la difficulté à établir une compréhension univoque d’un comportement. 2, record 2, French, - contextualisme%20fonctionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- socially acceptable behaviour
1, record 3, English, socially%20acceptable%20behaviour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With age, children learn socially acceptable behaviours from interactions with their environment. 2, record 3, English, - socially%20acceptable%20behaviour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- socially acceptable behavior
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comportement socialement acceptable
1, record 3, French, comportement%20socialement%20acceptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Skinner et de nombreux psychologues rejettent fondamentalement l'usage de la punition en tant que moyen d’éducation. Ils lui préfèrent, de loin, l'utilisation de renforçateurs positifs permettant l'adoption par l'enfant de comportements socialement acceptables, plutôt que le blocage de comportements indésirables. 2, record 3, French, - comportement%20socialement%20acceptable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- linear programming
1, record 4, English, linear%20programming
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Skinner's linear programming 2, record 4, English, Skinner%27s%20linear%20programming
correct
- extrinsic programming 3, record 4, English, extrinsic%20programming
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In programmed instruction, a technique whereby set sequences of items present information in small units and require a response from the student at each step; the steps are so designed that errors are minimal for even the slower students. 3, record 4, English, - linear%20programming
Record number: 4, 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 reinforcing stimulus, the strength is increased" (Skinner, 1938). 2, record 4, English, - linear%20programming
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the main contribution of linear programming is its emphasis on the importance of feedback and individualisation, twin gods much worshipped in the computer assisted learning literature. 2, record 4, English, - linear%20programming
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "branching programming." 3, record 4, English, - linear%20programming
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programmation linéaire
1, record 4, French, programmation%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programmation conçue selon les principes de Skinner, dans laquelle tous les élèves suivent un même itinéraire ponctué d’une multitude de questions extrêmement simples. 1, record 4, French, - programmation%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- programación lineal
1, record 4, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Experimental Psychology
- Animal Behaviour
- Human Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Skinner box
1, record 5, English, Skinner%20box
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device in which animal learning behaviour can be strictly controlled and measured. 1, record 5, English, - Skinner%20box
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Much work in learning uses animal subjects, such as white rats. They are trained to run through mazes, or to manipulate levers in small enclosures called Skinner boxes, in order to receive rewards and avoid punishment. 1, record 5, English, - Skinner%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie expérimentale
- Comportement animal
- Comportement humain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cage de Skinner
1, record 5, French, cage%20de%20Skinner
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boîte de Skinner 2, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20Skinner
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le conditionnement «opérant» [...] Dans la situation type de la cage de Skinner, munie d’un petit levier et d’un distributeur de nourriture, un rat, appuyant par hasard au cours de son exploration sur le levier-acte moteur définissant la réponse-est immédiatement récompensé par une ration de nourriture-le renforcement. 1, record 5, French, - cage%20de%20Skinner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de Skinner : Le second type de conditionnement [...] dans la situation étudiée par Skinner, on utilise une boîte comportant à l'intérieur un petit levier; si le rat qui y est introduit appuie sur celui-ci, une boulette de nourriture lui est délivrée. 3, record 5, French, - cage%20de%20Skinner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-07-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- associational activity 1, record 6, English, associational%20activity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- activité associative
1, record 6, French, activit%C3%A9%20associative
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) :Skinner C. R., [1990] 1 R. C. S. [Recueil des arrêts de la Cour suprême] 1235. 1, record 6, French, - activit%C3%A9%20associative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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