Application: Part 1: Classical Versus Operant Conditioning
Thus far in this course you have examined the two behavioral theories of learning: classical conditioning and operant learning. Both are similar in that they explain learning as influenced by external stimuli in the environment. However, there are clear differences between the theories, and they explain behavior in different ways. When you observe a behavior, you may not know how it was learned. Many everyday behaviors can be acquired by either classical or operant conditioning. Identifying how behaviors can be acquired differently helps you distinguish between these two theories. Continue to note that different sources identify \u201coperant learning\u201d differently. Your text refers to it as \u201coperant learning\u201d while other sources may identify it as \u201coperant conditioning.\u201d<\/p>\n
To prepare for this assignment: The assignment (1 page): Application: Part II: Schedules of Reinforcement \u2022 Review Chapter 7 in the course text, Learning and Behavior. Pay particular attention to the section on simple schedules. Huang, I., & Melvin, J. N. (1990). Effects of ratio reinforcement schedules on choice behavior. <\/p>\n Lee, R., Sturmey, P., & Fields, L. (2007). Schedule-induced and operant mechanisms that influence response variability: a review and implications for future investigations.<\/p>\n Book Excerpt: Zimbardo, P. G., Johnson, R. L., & Weber, A. L. (2005). Learning. In Psychology: Core concepts (pp. 224\u2013269). Boston: Pearson. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.ablongman.com\/samplechapter\/0205424287.pdf (Read pp. 236-241)<\/p>\n Application: Part 1: Classical Versus Operant ConditioningThus far in this course you have examined the two behavioral theories of learning: classical conditioning and operant learning. Both are similar in that they explain learning as influenced by external stimuli in the Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-75569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75569"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75569\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\u2022 Review Chapter 5 in the course text, Learning and Behavior. Pay particular attention to the section titled, \u201cOperant and Pavlovian Learning Compared.\u201d
\u2022 Think of some behaviors that can be acquired by classical and operant learning. Select one for this assignment.
\u2022 Bring the behavior you selected to mind. Reflect on how it can be acquired via classical conditioning.
\u2022 Again, bring the behavior to mind. This time, consider how the behavior can be acquired via operant learning.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Describe the behavior you selected.
\u2022 Explain the acquisition of this behavior via classic
al conditioning.
\u2022 Explain the acquisition of this behavior via operant learning.
Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.<\/p>\n
This week, you explore reinforcement as a critical type of operant learning. Chapter 7 in your textbook explains that successful reinforcement depends on its frequency or schedule. Reinforcement does not always occur every time a behavior occurs. Usually it occurs on some occasions but not others. When this is the case, the behavior is considered to be on an intermittent schedule of reinforcement. For example, you may receive appreciation, such as \u201cthank you\u201d some of the times that you hold the door open for someone but not others. If you are reinforced by \u201cthank you\u201d often enough, you learn to continue that behavior. According to your text, the most important types of intermittent schedules are fixed ratio, variable ratio, fixed interval, and variable interval.
This week you will apply the concepts of variable ratio and fixed ratio schedules to your proposed experiment.
To prepare for this assignment:<\/p>\n
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\u2022 Review the Schedules of Reinforcement\u2019 section in Psychology, Core Concepts. Be sure to focus on the details for Variable Ratio (VR) and Fixed Ratio (FR).
\u2022 Think about how different reinforcement schedules, variable ratio (VR) and fixed ratio (FR) in particular, affect acquired behavior(s).
The assignment (1 page):
\u2022 Describe how you would apply reinforcement schedules in your proposed experiment.
\u2022 Explain how VR and FR reinforcement schedules would affect the acquired behavior in your rat.
Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.
Note: APA style format, No Plagiarism, must cited with some of the references provided. Thank you.
Submit your assignments (Parts I and II)
Resources to use for this assignment:
\u2022 Readings
\u2022 Course Text: Learning and Behavior
o Chapter 5, \u201cOperant Learning: Reinforcement\u201d
o Chapter 6, \u201cReinforcement: Beyond Habit\u201d(pp 168-176)
o Chapter 7, \u201cSchedules of Reinforcement\u201d (pp. 193\u2013 212 only)<\/p>\n
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