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Although its roots can be tracked way back, first learning theories belong to the behaviorism as [[..:learning_paradigms:|learning paradigm]] date back from the 1910s. The key component to this paradigm are **stimulus-response** (S-R) associations resulting in **observable behaviors** which can be **measured**. | Although its roots can be tracked way back, first learning theories belong to the behaviorism as [[..:learning_paradigms:|learning paradigm]] date back from the 1910s. The key component to this paradigm are **stimulus-response** (S-R) associations resulting in **observable behaviors** which can be **measured**. | ||
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Behaviorists view the mind as a "black box" and do not attempt to analyze its thought processes. They approach **learning as a visible change in ones behavior** which, unlike mind processes, can be measured. Behaviorism assumes that the learner starts off as a clear state and simply responds to environmental stimuli. Those responses **can be shaped through positive and negative reinforcement** increasing or decreasing the probability of repeating the same behavior. | Behaviorists view the mind as a "black box" and do not attempt to analyze its thought processes. They approach **learning as a visible change in ones behavior** which, unlike mind processes, can be measured. Behaviorism assumes that the learner starts off as a clear state and simply responds to environmental stimuli. Those responses **can be shaped through positive and negative reinforcement** increasing or decreasing the probability of repeating the same behavior. | ||
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===== Criticisms ===== | ===== Criticisms ===== | ||
- | Behaviorism today mostly **lost its influence** and let **cognitivism take its place** as the dominant paradigm. Critics of behaviorist learning usually argue that behaviorism: | + | Behaviorism today mostly **lost its influence** and let **cognitivism take its place** as the dominant learning paradigm. Critics of behaviorist learning usually argue that behaviorism: |
* **does not explain all kinds o learning** since it ignores inner mind activities, | * **does not explain all kinds o learning** since it ignores inner mind activities, |