conditioning theory
nounUK /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ ˈθɪəri/
US /kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ ˈθɪri/
Conditioning theory is the idea that we learn by connecting things that happen together.
Conditioning theory explains why the dog gets excited when it hears the food bowl.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A psychological framework that studies how rewards and punishments shape behavior.
Teachers sometimes use conditioning theory to encourage good classroom habits.
3. The set of ideas about how repeated practice links a signal to a response.
Pavlov's experiments became a famous example of conditioning theory.
4. An approach in education that focuses on changing behavior through consistent feedback.
The training program was built on conditioning theory and clear rewards.