4. Foundations: Skinner

Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110)Professor Bloom opens with a brief discussion of the value and evolutionary basis of unconscious processing. The rest of this lecture introduces students to the theory of Behaviorism, particularly the work of prominent behaviorist, B. F. Skinner. Different types of learning are discussed in detail, as well as reasons why behaviorism has been largely displaced as an adequate theory of human mental life.00:00 - Chapter 1. A Brief Review on the Unconscious06:32 - Chapter 2. B. F. Skinner and Behaviorism11:45 - Chapter 3. Habituation: The Very Simplest Form of Learning14:25 - Chapter 4. Classical Conditioning: Associating Stimulus31:18 - Chapter 5. Operant Conditioning: Operating on the Environment45:12 - Chapter 6. Question and Answer on Behaviorism46:44 - Chapter 7. Controversies and Criticisms on BehaviorismComplete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.eduThis course was recorded in Spring 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices