PSY.OperantConditioining

Bellringer – in journals

1. Explain why Ms. Knight is a HORRIBLE SINGER from a behavioral perspective.

2. Explain why Maria is kind to others from a biological perspective.

3. Explain why kids fight from a humanistic perspective.

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Today• This week we will apply some of the

perspectives we learned about last week to LEARNING (criminals, pets and younger siblings)

• We will define OPERANT CONDITIONING and how it can be used to change human and animal behavior.– Chocolate, doggie treats and paychecks

Vocabulary – Record in journal

1. Stimulus: an event or energy that causes a reaction

2. Conditioned: learned3. Reinforcement: a reward aimed at increasing

the frequency of a behavior4. Punishment: a penalty aimed at reducing the

frequency of a behavior

Operant Conditioning

A way of teaching a behavior through rewards and

punishments.

Operant Conditioning

• B. F. Skinner: Came up with operant conditioning– Believed we could teach

humans almost any behavior and make humans better through operant conditioning.

– BEHAVIORISM: It is better to study observable behaviors than what happens in the mind (cognition)

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Skinner Box

Skinner Box

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_ctJqjlrHA#t=202

What perspective is operant conditioning

based on?

Operant Conditioning

A REWARD IS GIVEN TO INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF A BEHAVIOR

• Positive Reinforcement: giving an encouraging stimulus– Pat on the back

Negative Reinforcement: taking away a negative stimulusBeep in your car until you buckle up

Operant ConditioningA PUNISHMENT IS GIVEN TO DECREASE THE

FREQUENCY OF A BEHAVIOR• Positive Punishment: giving a discouraging stimulus– Spanking

Negative Punishment: taking away a desirable stimulus

No TV!

In Real Life

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLoHH03QAAI

TICKET TIME• Reward or punishment? • Positive or negative reward/punishment?• Increasing the FQ of a behavior or decreasing

FQ of a behavior?

Group PracticePOSITIVE REWARD, NEGATIVE REWARD, POSITIVE PUNISHMENT or NEGATIVE PUNISHMENT?

1. Giving someone $100 bucks2. Taking away someone’s keys so they can’t drive3. Spanking4. Yelling at someone5. Giving someone medicine for their headache 6. High fives7. Starting someone on a sports team8. The beeping in your car stops when you put on your

seatbelt

Exit TicketCome up with your own example for each.POSITIVE REINFORCEMET:

NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT:

POSITIVE PUNISHMENT:

NEGATIVE PUNISHMENT: