Operant conditioning is a learning method that employs rewards and punishments for behavior. It involves forming an association between a behavior and its consequences. Whether that consequence is ...

Watson, Ivan Pavlov and Skinner led the study of behaviorism in the early 20th century. This field of psychology “asserts ...

Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are two important concepts central to behavioral psychology. There are similarities between classical and operant conditioning. Both types of ...

New research says joy, not shame, is what makes better habits stick. Here's the 5-step method two UBC psychologists use to ...

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 ...

Popping a pimple creates a short-lived feeling of relief or accomplishment for many people, which can strengthen the behavior ...