Operant conditioning, sometimes called instrumental conditioning or Skinnerian conditioning, is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Through operant conditioning, ...

One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...

EIGHT years ago, Jane S. listened numbly to voices from what she called the “optimological world.” They told her to wear heavy clothing in summer, to avoid bathing or speaking to people and never to ...

Are you keeping up with your New Year’s resolution? If you're like most folks, you're probably hard at work on that new diet or workout program. While you’re doing those next 25 crunches, ask yourself ...

Many people who seek out services from psychotherapists or counselors have “behavior modification” included as part of their treatment. This could involve a behavioral plan for children (to help ...

To achieve more appropriate behavior, take a naughty child from the classroom, ignore his deviant behavior, but praise him when he's good. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection.

Louise Crowley has received funding from the Irish Higher Education Authority and the Irish Research Council. The average person will spend more than 3,500 days at work, so toxic behaviour in the ...

Have you ever had to deal with a sarcastic co-worker? Or maybe you've asked your colleagues for feedback only to find later that they gossiped or spread rumors behind your back. Seventy percent of ...