Operant conditioning is a behavioral theory created by famed psychologist B.F. Skinner that suggests that behavior is most easily modified when it produces a negative consequence. This theory can be ...

A long-standing debate in neuroscience is whether classical and operant conditioning are mechanistically similar or distinct. The feeding behavior of Aplysia provides a model system suitable for ...

I have written previously about the fact that in today’s increasingly digital world, not every person who is compulsive with pornography is a traditional (trauma-driven) compulsive person. (See my ...

A viral video of a service dog retrieving an EpiPen on command and expert advice on addressing student boredom in school both demonstrate operant conditioning in practice. The dog's reliable response ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American While second nature to many of us, driving a ...

Operant conditioning is one of the most widely used concepts in dog training, yet it is often misunderstood. This video breaks down common misconceptions around rewards, corrections, and timing that ...