Behaviorism is a school of psychology that emphasizes the role of environmental factors in shaping behavior. Behaviorists believe that the mind is a blank slate at birth and that all behavior is learned through interaction with the environment.

John B. Watson is considered the father of behaviorism. He published his seminal paper, "Psychology as the Behaviorist Views It," in 1913, which outlined the basic principles of behaviorism.

Behaviorists use experimentation as their main method of investigation. They conduct experiments in which they manipulate environmental factors and observe the effects of those manipulations on behavior.

Operant conditioning is the process by which behavior is shaped by environmental factors. It involves the use of reinforcement and punishment to increase or decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring.

Classical conditioning is the process by which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and takes on its meaning. It was first described by Ivan Pavlov in his experiments with dogs.

Reinforcement is the process by which a behavior is increased in frequency because it is followed by a pleasant consequence. This can be done through positive reinforcement (giving a reward) or negative reinforcement (removing an unpleasant consequence).

Punishment is the process by which a behavior is decreased in frequency because it is followed by an unpleasant consequence. This can be done through positive punishment (giving an unpleasant consequence) or negative punishment (removing a pleasant consequence).

The mind-body problem is the problem of how the mind and body interact. It is one of the most fundamental problems in philosophy and has been debated for centuries.

The dualist solution to the mind-body problem is that the mind and body are two separate substances. This view is often associated with the philosopher René Descartes.

The materialist solution to the mind-body problem is that the mind is a product of the brain. This view is often associated with the philosopher Paul Churchland.

The epiphenomenalist solution to the mind-body problem is that the mind is a non-physical entity that interacts with the brain. This view is often associated with the philosopher William James.

The free will problem is the problem of how we can have free will if our actions are determined by our genes, environment, unconscious mind, or past experiences.

The compatibilist solution to the free will problem is that free will is compatible with determinism. This view is often associated with the philosopher Daniel Dennett.

The libertarian solution to the free will problem is that free will is incompatible with determinism. This view is often associated with the philosopher Robert Kane.

The illusion of free will is the belief that we have more control over our actions than we actually do. This illusion is often attributed to the fact that we are not aware of the many factors that influence our behavior.