behavioral learning
[bɪˈheɪvjərəl ˈlɜrnɪŋ]
nounpl: behavioral learnings
aprendizagem comportamental
1. A psychological theory that explains learning as a change in behavior resulting from experience, based on stimulus-response associations and reinforcement principles.
Behavioral learning theory suggests that rewards and punishments shape how organisms acquire new behaviors.
A teoria da aprendizagem comportamental sugere que recompensas e punições moldam como os organismos adquirem novos comportamentos.
2. The process by which individuals develop new behaviors or modify existing ones through conditioning, observation, or interaction with their environment.
The child's behavioral learning improved significantly after implementing a consistent reward system.
A aprendizagem comportamental da criança melhorou significativamente após implementar um sistema de recompensas consistente.
3. In educational contexts, the focus on observable changes in behavior as the primary measure of learning outcomes.
Teachers using behavioral learning principles establish clear objectives and measurable behavioral outcomes.
Professores que usam princípios de aprendizagem comportamental estabelecem objetivos claros e resultados comportamentais mensuráveis.
Behavioral learning is a foundational concept in American educational psychology and has significantly influenced both Brazilian and Portuguese educational systems. In the USA, behaviorism dominated 20th-century education, while in Brazil it remains an important but now complementary approach alongside constructivism. The term is primarily used in academic, psychological, and educational settings in both countries.
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