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Operant Conditioning Thomas G. Bowers, Ph.D. Penn State Harrisburg Operant Conditioning Thought to operate upon the environment So-called “voluntary behavior” Thorndike aimed to explain goal directed behavior Developed Law of Effect Law of Effect Behavior is sensitive to its consequences Positive reinforcement - Pleasurable consequences stamp in the behavior Punishment - Unpleasant events stamp out the behavior Behavior-consequence Relationship Positive reinforcement acts to increase the probability of behavior Punishment acts to decrease the probability of behavior Behavior-consequence Relat