In Chapter 6, you learned about Pavlov’s classical conditioning, Skinner’s Operant Conditioning and Bandura’s Observational Learning.
In Chapter 6, you learned about Pavlov’s classical conditioning, Skinner’s Operant Conditioning and Bandura’s Observational Learning. Through this assignment, you will be trying to apply this concept to our life.
Part A: Classical Conditioning and Smart Phones (10 points)
It’s time to look critically at your smart phone. I’m sure most of you have one. Think about the different ways you use it and have adapted your behaviors to reacting in certain ways to your smart phone. Now answer the following:
Give any 1 example of how you have been classical conditioned to the smart phone.
Make sure you write in detail about this example and why you think this is a good example of classical conditioning .
You need to write about how the process of conditioning occurred – so now using the example provided above , you need to elaborate on which is the:
Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)
Unconditioned Response (UCR)
Neutral Stimulus (NS),
Conditioned Stimulus (CS) and
Conditioned Response (CR)
Example: You have set up a special ring tone in your phone for your boyfriend/girlfriend on your smart phone. (You don’t have to use this example – this is just given so you understand what kind of examples you can use for this assignment)
Part B: Operant Conditioning and Social Media (10 points)
Social Media is an integral part of our lives. Use this assignment to critically analyze how operant conditioning is a vital part of our dependence/addiction to social media.
Give any 1 example of operant conditioning techniques at play in our interaction in social media. Please describe in detail.
Elaborate on each of the following. Is this:
a) positive or negative reinforcement or punishment
b) immediate or delayed
c) primary or secondary
d) continuous or partial
e) any ratio or interval schedules it follows.
Part C: Observational Learning (5 points)
Give one detailed example of observational learning that has occurred in your life maybe when you were a child.
Please be detailed in your description of this example. Your answer for Part C has to be at least 1 – 2 paragraphs in length.
Answer preview in Chapter 6, you learned about Pavlov’s classical conditioning, Skinner’s Operant Conditioning and Bandura’s Observational Learning.
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