Learning Theories

Modeling and imitation describe a simple, powerful process: one person shows a behavior, and another person copies it. Children learn

Observational learning is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, or habits by watching what other people do and what happens

Social learning theory holds that people learn not only through personal trial and error but also by watching what others

Token economies are structured systems in which people earn small symbolic items, such as points, stickers, or chips, for specific

Shaping behavior is a teaching method in which each small step toward a target action is rewarded until the full

Reinforcement schedules are the rules that decide when a behavior earns a reward. Some rules pay off every time, while

Operant conditioning is a form of learning in which behavior changes because of what follows it. When an action leads

Classical conditioning is a basic form of learning in which a neutral signal becomes linked to a meaningful event, so

Behaviorism learning theory holds that learning is a change in observable behavior caused by experience. Rather than guessing at hidden