Why I Don't Believe In Clicker Training (Updated)
Clicker Training is based upon an OBSOLETE theory of behavior called “operant conditioning”. This might sound controversial, since clicker training is promoted as a “new” way to train dogs. However, operant conditioning is based upon the concept that all that matters is what an organism does in response to certain stimuli, primarily discrete consequences that happen outside in the animal’s environment. It ignores other valid research regarding the internal motivations, feelings and conscious experiences of the subject, in this case, the dog.
I periodically update my articles. This is the latest version on this topic.
Clicker Training is based upon an OBSOLETE theory of behavior called “operant conditioning”. This might sound controversial, since clicker training is promoted as a “new” way to train dogs. However, operant conditioning is based upon the concept that all that matters is what an organism does in response to certain stimuli, primarily discrete consequences that happen outside in the animal’s environment. It ignores other valid research regarding the internal motivations, feelings and conscious experiences of the subject, in this case, the dog.
I periodically update my articles. This is the latest version on this topic.
No comments:
Post a Comment