Conditioning+pigeons

BF Skinner contributed to behaviourism by inventing ‘Skinner’s box’ in which he would place pigeons and observe their behaviour. The researcher trained the animal to peck a disc when it appeared. Then it received an edible reward. That is an example of **operant conditioning**.

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source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-RS80DVvrg&NR=1&feature=endscreen

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