Learning Philip Zimbardo, Stanford University Pages 234-259 in Wade & Tavris (2006) 15:48 - 25.48 BF 121.D57 2001 Tape #8

Principles of operant conditioning (B. F. Skinner) involve only antecedents, behavior, and consequences. Rate of behavior can be controlled by changing the consequences. Demonstrated are the reinforcement, the Skinner Box, shaping of turning in pigeons, the application of schedules of reinforcement, dogs to help the disabled, and conditioning principles to assist the agoraphobic.