30 Jan 1) Give a real life

PSY2012 General Psychology 1

Module 5 Discussion

LEARNING

1) Give a real life example of classical conditioning that is not used in the textbook. What is the UR, US, CR, CS in your example??

2) Okay, true story: I had a cat once that was a biter. Every time I walk through a room he would come around the corner and attack my ankles. I got a spray bottle, filled it with water and every time he bit, I sprayed his face. Worked wonders! It got to the point where all I had to do was pick up the bottle and he would run off or stand there and blink profusely. But I got lazy and didn’t know where I put the bottle so I stopped doing it. Eventually he went right back to his stalking ways and was lurking around the doorways. What are the technical terms for what happened when the cat stopped biting and then began again? Explain in detail. How can I get the cat to permanently stop biting my ankles ?

3) The concept of operant conditioning depends on the notion that the environment provides rewards and punishments for behaviors. Based on your own life, what are the chief rewards and punishments provided by your human environment? What rewards really make you feel good? How has your behavior been changed by these rewards?

4) Can you give me a real life example in the media or in history where observational learning has caused a tragedy? Please share your source.

5) Please watch the video provided (Positive vs Negative Reinforcement). What is the difference in positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment. Why do so many of the researchers say that reinforcement works better then punishment? What is the difference? More importantly why does one work better then another?