Animal Learning Theory

Animal Learning Theory explores how animals acquire new skills, behaviors, or knowledge through experience. It emphasizes that animals can learn by observing their environment and by forming associations between actions and outcomes. This includes processes like trial-and-error, where animals repeat behaviors that lead to positive results, or classical and operant conditioning, where animals learn to connect stimuli with responses or rewards. The theory helps explain animal behavior patterns and aids in training, conservation, and understanding how animals adapt to their surroundings through learning mechanisms.