Tiny Leaps, Big Changes

In this episode, we talk about reward systems and why they work so dang well. Try Blinkist: http://blinkist.com/tinyleaps Common Reasons to Use Reward Systems Rewards success Punishes failure Something to look forward to What is Operant Conditioning "Operant conditioning (sometimes referred to as instrumental conditioning) is a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. Through operant conditioning, an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior" Why Does This Work? There are two types of behavior Respondent behaviors are those that occur automatically and reflexively. Think of pulling your hand away from the stove when burned or putting your hands forward to stop yourself when falling. Operant behaviors, on the other hand, are those under our conscious control. Some may occur spontaneously and others purposely, but it is the consequences of these actions that then influence whether or not they occur again in