Extinction events

Controversy is a disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated. The topic I will be focusing on are zoos and whether or not some of them are actually beneficial to the animals that live there. Some people will argue and say zoos are a cruel form of entertainment for people dicised as a place made to shelter and help the animals. Others will say that the people who disagree with zoos are not properly educated about what some zoos really do and how they have changed. Some zoos are…

In Scenario C, several facts and definitions are inconsistent with the true facts of the terms used in this research. Specifically, the definition of classical conditioning is explained falsely within the scenario, as well as facts about the term conditioning and primary reinforcers. When defining the term classical conditioning, Dr. Breal describes it as a process of learning for an individual with the help of rewards. However, instead of defining classical conditioning, the…

Blackpool Zoo and Belfast Zoo, it seems like they all have one common goal in mind; conservation and making sure the animals are fit, healthy and meet with the standards of BIAZA. I feel it is important to protect our wildlife from poachers and extinction and if this means captivity and breading for some time I think it is the lesser of two evils to continue doing so in the right conditions. It is encouraging to know that our county…

vulnerable to habitat degradation. Due to the threats, species in this hotspot are some of the most endangered in the world and species extinction rates are high, especially for birds and mammals (McGinley, 2011). Humans use animals for food, medicine, building materials, and ornamentation. They have converted land for agriculture and hunted many birds and reptiles to extinction. The fossil record for the hotspot reveals that as many as 2,000 bird species have disappeared since humans colonized…

I want to teach my puppy King to rollover. The target behavior is to get King to rollover. I will try to make King sit and then lay down to my command, use a firm voice, different to my playful voice, and give King a small treat or bit of dog food. Once I have mastered the sit and lay commands, I can then move on to roll ever. I will give King a reward for merely lying on the floor. Then I only give him a reward when he lies on the floor on his belly and then rolls to his side. Then I reward him…

Poachers kill them mainly for their horns and tails. People would pay about $50,000 for two horns from one single black rhino. That’s a lot of money involved so poachers can’t resist it. In some cultures, superstition also plays a roll for black rhino’s body parts; the people used to hang one of their tails in a room where a woman is giving birth and it’s suppose to help ease with labor pains. Since some people believe in that they would go out and buy a rhino’s tail. Black rhinos are like…

The Behaviourist approach is based on that fact that past experiences determines our behaviour, in which the aim is to find laws of learning to predict and control behaviour. The theory behind behaviourist is that learning produces a relatively permanent change in behaviour as a result of prior experiences. There are two ways in which your learn behaviour. One is classical conditioning which is learning by association. This is where the unconditional stimulus produces an unconditional response,…

Civility in America- Teaching Appropriate Behavior to Students Introduction Poor behavior of students not only affects their learning, but it affects the learning ability of other students in the classroom. Everyone should learn the appropriate way to behave in different social situations and environments. In order to understand what appropriate behavior is expected, we need to understand what behaviorism is. Behaviorism is a school of psychology that states that in order to understand human…

The behavior that is question and that wants to be modified is the cleaning of a room and how to get them to do it without constantly being asked to do it or own their own accord. The first thing to ponder is organization. Since everything should have its own place and be easy to clean and keep clean with minimal effort, what would be the easiest way to go about it? Another question is how to get the conversation started without seeming as if they are constantly being asked the same question…

Zoos have been a popular destination for people for as long as they have existed. It is exciting to go see the animals. People can feel the joy of spending time with family and friends while also experiencing the closeness of wild animals. It can create quite a rush and bring excitement to those peering through the animal’s habitat. There are many things that bring people to the zoo and many good deeds done by the zoo. However, there are also major welfare issues that needed to be addressed as…