analysis of SLT
Alexandra, I agree with your analysis of SLT. Your points are unique. Reinforcement, punishment, and the stimulus-response equation are significant concepts of behaviorism. The model takes into consideration actions that can only be observed and disregard mental activities. According to behaviorists, learning is a change in behavior based on the conditions of a specific environment. Skinner believed that education is a critical function of change in overt act. Varying behavioral actions are attributed to a person’s response to a given stimulus in the surrounding. You have raised a good point by noting that parenting style has an impact on the ability of children to know new things. Conservative cultures are essential in training their children’s morals and accepted norms. Children bred in strict communities tend to learn more ideas at ease. When I was in high school, I witnessed many students in a class, putting more effort into winning rewards. They were not aware of operant conditioning, but their level of hard work was proof that Pavlov’s thoughts were correct. We live in a world where people compete for every day to win the best. The struggle for education even after college is an indication that people desire to have a good life that is full of incentives. Integrity and respect for individual rights is a concern of the APA code of conduct. Which ethical issues can emerge in Ivan Pavlov’s theory?