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How to Train a Brain: Crash Course Psychology #11

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How to Train a Brain: Crash Course Psychology #11

4,485,223 views October 25, 2014 11:49

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In brief

This video explains how brains learn through conditioning, covering Pavlov’s experiments, behaviorist theory, and operant conditioning. You’ll see how rewards and punishments shape behavior, with examples like Skinner Boxes and reinforcement schedules—ideal for psychology beginners or anyone curious about learning mechanics.

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Is this focused on animals or human behavior?

Both: Pavlov worked with dogs, but Watson’s experiments and operant conditioning apply to humans too.

Description from the creator

I'm sure you've heard of Pavlov's Bell, but what was Ivan Pavlov up to, exactly? And how are our brains trained? And what is a "Skinner Box"? All those questions and more are answered in today's Crash Course Psychology, in which Hank talks about some of the aspects of learning.

Want more videos about psychology? Check out our sister channel SciShow Psych at youtube.com/scishowpsych!
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Chapters:
Introduction: Ivan Pavlov 00:00
Associative Learning 1:33
Classical Conditioning 2:47
Behaviorist Theory 4:22
Watson's Experiments 4:46
Operant Conditioning 5:42
Positive & Negative Reinforcement 7:18
Primary Reinforcers & Conditioned Reinforcers 8:54
Reinforcement Scheduling 9:32
Review & Credits 11:00
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CrashCourse published this 11:49 video tutorial on October 25, 2014. It has been watched 4,485,223 times on YouTube.

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October 25, 2014
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