January 20, 2022

 Thursday, January 20, 2022

Reminder about phones!!!

Circle: How to you use Operant conditioning on yourself.  One example of a positive or negative reinforcer you use on yourself.

Point to remember: This is the beginning of the behavioral branch of psychology!

Learning Targets

Homework Due Thursday: SQ3R module 28 for Thursday.  Pages 294-297.  Its only 4 pages!

Psychological Definition of Learning: A relatively permanent change in an organism's behavior due to experience. 

Definition of Classical Conditioning: We learn to associate two stimuli and thus to anticipate events.

Definition of Operant Conditioning: Organisms associate their own actions with consequences.  Actions followed by reinforcers increase; those followed by punishment often decrease.

Activity: 27-3 Delayed Gratification

Activity: 28-1 True or False

Discussion: At your table discuss superstitions they(or people you know) have around sports, big exams, interviews and so forth.  How do you think your (or others) superstitions developed and what schedule of reinforcement maintains them.

Activity: 29-1 True or False

Homework: SQ3R Module 29.  This should be completed for Monday January 24th.