Major Movements in Psychology

Behaviorism

How do behaviorists understand learning?

Behaviorism is best described as a theory of learning and, in fact, is often referred to as learning theory. However, the mental process of learning had to be translated into behavioral terms. Thus learning occurs when a new behavior is repeatedly and consistently performed in response to a given stimulus.



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