Irmfried Erbel

Irmfried Ebert  (September 8, 1910 - February 16, 1948) w as the medical director of the T4 Euthanisia Program at Brandenburg and Berne castle from 1940-1942. In the summer of 1942 he became the medical director/conductor of the extermination camp Treblinka, in the context of the action Reinhardt. Though his actions seem unbelievably cruel and careless, they can be explained by Social- Psychological term known as Operant Conditioning. When an individual is praised enough for their behavior, even if it is negative, they do not foresee the consequences, and continue with their actions, thinking that they are acceptable. This is exactly what happened to Irmfired Eberl. He always taught that it was a normal part of life, to think that the Jews were inferior, and to kill of the weakest ones first. He probably never even thought that his actions were wrong, because he was moved into a position of high power very quickly. He started out being the medical director of smaller camps, and then was promoted to work at Treblinka. He was praised for his actions by the rest of the Nazis and was hardly questioned.

Operant Conditioning
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