Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Behavior Modification01:21

Behavior Modification

856
Behavioral approaches have often been criticized for ignoring mental processes and focusing solely on observable behavior. However, these approaches provide an optimistic perspective for individuals seeking to change their behaviors. Rather than concentrating on intrinsic personality traits, behavioral approaches suggest that even longstanding habits can be modified by changing the reward contingencies that maintain them.
A real-world application of operant conditioning principles is applied...
856
Effects of feedback01:24

Effects of feedback

1.1K
Feedback in control systems plays a critical role in shaping various operational parameters, extending beyond simple error reduction to influence stability, bandwidth, gain, impedance, and sensitivity. Understanding these effects requires examining a basic feedback system characterized by defined input, output, error, and feedback signals.
Feedback significantly modifies the gain of a control system. The gain of a system without feedback is altered by a factor of one plus GH, where G represents...
1.1K
Behaviorism01:28

Behaviorism

7.5K
The field of behaviorism was pioneered by figures such as Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, and B.F. Skinner fundamentally shifted the focus of psychology to the observable and controllable aspects of human and animal behavior. This shift marked a critical evolution in the discipline, emphasizing scientific rigor and experimental methodology.
The core premise of behaviorism is its focus on observable behavior rather than internal thoughts or feelings. This approach argues that true scientific...
7.5K
Feedback control systems01:26

Feedback control systems

765
Feedback control systems are categorized in various ways based on their design, analysis, and signal types.
Linear feedback systems are theoretical models that simplify analysis and design. These systems operate under the principle that their output is directly proportional to their input within certain ranges. For instance, an amplifier in a control system behaves linearly as long as the input signal remains within a specific range. However, most physical systems exhibit inherent nonlinearity...
765
Negative and Positive Feedback01:18

Negative and Positive Feedback

36.3K
36.3K
Law of Effect01:06

Law of Effect

5.2K
B.F. Skinner, a prominent figure in behavioral psychology, introduced operant conditioning by emphasizing the role of consequences in shaping behavior. This theory builds upon the law of effect proposed by Edward Thorndike, which posits that behaviors followed by satisfying outcomes are likely to be repeated. In contrast, those followed by unsatisfying outcomes are less likely to recur.
Edward Thorndike's foundational work involved studying learning in animals, particularly using puzzle...
5.2K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Data from timing fear cues in the temporal bisection task.

Data in brief·2019
Same author

The Role of Clock and Memory Processes in the Timing of Fear Cues by Humans in the Temporal Bisection Task.

Behavioural processes·2019
Same author

Effects of the relative values of alternatives on preference for free-choice in humans.

Journal of the experimental analysis of behavior·2014
Same author

Effects of conditioning history on selective stimulus control by elements of compound discriminative stimuli.

Behavioural processes·2011
Same author

Time estimation of fear cues in human observers.

Behavioural processes·2010
Same author

The effect of intruded events on peak time: the role of reinforcement history during the intruded event.

Behavioural processes·2006

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 15, 2026

Eye-tracking Technology and Data-mining Techniques used for a Behavioral Analysis of Adults engaged in Learning Processes
10:43

Eye-tracking Technology and Data-mining Techniques used for a Behavioral Analysis of Adults engaged in Learning Processes

Published on: June 10, 2021

5.9K

An Analysis of Feedback from a Behavior Analytic Perspective.

Kathleen A Mangiapanello1, Nancy S Hemmes1

  • 1The Graduate School, City University of New York, New York, NY USA ; Department of Psychology, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367 USA.

The Behavior Analyst
|September 9, 2016
PubMed
Summary

This study systematically analyzes feedback procedures using behavior analysis principles. Findings suggest operant conditioning principles sufficiently explain feedback phenomena, enhancing its effective application in psychology.

Keywords:
Behavioral processesContingencyFeedbackOperant conditioningPunishmentReinforcement

More Related Videos

A Step-by-Step Implementation of DeepBehavior, Deep Learning Toolbox for Automated Behavior Analysis
05:41

A Step-by-Step Implementation of DeepBehavior, Deep Learning Toolbox for Automated Behavior Analysis

Published on: February 6, 2020

9.9K
Assessing the Multiple Dimensions of Engagement to Characterize Learning: A Neurophysiological Perspective
13:57

Assessing the Multiple Dimensions of Engagement to Characterize Learning: A Neurophysiological Perspective

Published on: July 1, 2015

13.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 15, 2026

Eye-tracking Technology and Data-mining Techniques used for a Behavioral Analysis of Adults engaged in Learning Processes
10:43

Eye-tracking Technology and Data-mining Techniques used for a Behavioral Analysis of Adults engaged in Learning Processes

Published on: June 10, 2021

5.9K
A Step-by-Step Implementation of DeepBehavior, Deep Learning Toolbox for Automated Behavior Analysis
05:41

A Step-by-Step Implementation of DeepBehavior, Deep Learning Toolbox for Automated Behavior Analysis

Published on: February 6, 2020

9.9K
Assessing the Multiple Dimensions of Engagement to Characterize Learning: A Neurophysiological Perspective
13:57

Assessing the Multiple Dimensions of Engagement to Characterize Learning: A Neurophysiological Perspective

Published on: July 1, 2015

13.3K

Area of Science:

  • Behavior Analysis
  • Psychology
  • Learning Principles

Background:

  • Feedback procedures are prevalent in psychology and behavior analysis but lack consistent definition and analysis.
  • Feedback is often treated as a principle of behavior, yet its effects are rarely explained by established learning principles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a conceptually systematic account of feedback effects using operant conditioning principles.
  • To enhance the effectiveness of feedback procedures by grounding them in established behavior analysis principles.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic analysis of feedback procedures from a behavior analytic perspective.
  • Comparison of feedback procedures with well-defined operant conditioning procedures.
  • Analysis of functional relations between consequence parameters and behavior in both feedback and operant procedures.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant similarities between feedback procedures and established operant conditioning procedures.
  • Demonstrated that operant conditioning principles can account for phenomena observed in feedback studies.

Conclusions:

  • Operant conditioning principles are sufficient to explain the effects of feedback.
  • Informing feedback procedures with behavior analysis principles can enhance their effectiveness.
  • This comprehensive review offers a behavior analytic framework for understanding feedback.