• Question #1: What is classical conditioning? Please briefly explain the process of how it occurs. What are two examples of a teacher using it in a classroom? (pg. 102) Scientist Pavlov discovered classical conditioning. Classical conditioning is the process that happens when a natural response happens to a conditioned stimuli. Before conditioning, there is an unconditioned stimulus with an unconditioned response and a neutral stimuli with no response. Then, the neutral stimuli is paired with the unconditioned stimulus to achieve an unconditioned response. This will take a few trials, but soon the neutral stimuli will become a conditioned stimuli with the unconditioned response becoming a conditioned response to the stimuli. One key component
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Skinner 's theory of operant conditioning. How did he believe that it led to learning? Please provide at least one classroom-based example for each of his four types of consequences (reinforcement/punishment).
Skinners operant conditioning deals with reactions to intentional actions that have an effect on the person’s surroundings. Operant conditioning is based reinforcement (increase the behavior) and punishment (decrease behavior). To achieve either of these, the enforcer wants to increase the behavior or lessen it. For each of these two conditioning there are two ways to accomplish it: positive and negative. Positive reinforcement/punishment is when something is given to the respondent. Negative happens when the enforcer takes away a stimulant. Thus there are four-five types or conditioning.
Positive Reinforcement happens in a classroom when the class is having a pizza party because no one had missed class. A negative reinforcement happens with an escape or active avoidance. Respectfully, the class is not doing their homework to escape study or the teacher can hold a study group for the class, to avoid failing. A positive punishment in the classroom happens when a teacher assigns more test questions because phones were out during lecture. Lastly, negative punishment in the classroom can happen when the teacher holds the class from recess for 10
Skinner 's theory of operant conditioning. How did he believe that it led to learning? Please provide at least one classroom-based example for each of his four types of consequences (reinforcement/punishment).
Skinners operant conditioning deals with reactions to intentional actions that have an effect on the person’s surroundings. Operant conditioning is based reinforcement (increase the behavior) and punishment (decrease behavior). To achieve either of these, the enforcer wants to increase the behavior or lessen it. For each of these two conditioning there are two ways to accomplish it: positive and negative. Positive reinforcement/punishment is when something is given to the respondent. Negative happens when the enforcer takes away a stimulant. Thus there are four-five types or conditioning.
Positive Reinforcement happens in a classroom when the class is having a pizza party because no one had missed class. A negative reinforcement happens with an escape or active avoidance. Respectfully, the class is not doing their homework to escape study or the teacher can hold a study group for the class, to avoid failing. A positive punishment in the classroom happens when a teacher assigns more test questions because phones were out during lecture. Lastly, negative punishment in the classroom can happen when the teacher holds the class from recess for 10