Operant learning is a learning behavior with their consequences. I will discuss Skinner’s concepts of reinforcement and punishment in my day to day life. An example of operant conditioning using reinforcement in my day to day life could be me briefing my brother with money when he is quiet while I’m doing homework. The reinforcer could be me giving him the money when he is quiet, the process of increasing him by being quiet by the reinforcer would be called reinforcement. This is example is considered the reinforcement because you are increasing the process by the reinforcer. An example of operant conditioning using punishment in my day to day life could be me spanking my little sister for throwing a ball in the house because she is not supposed to be throwing the ball. The punisher is me spanking me little sister, the process of …show more content…
She praised me for getting good grades on my report card, her giving me money would be the reinforcer, the process of increasing my grades by the reinforcer would be called reinforcement. In this example there is a positive reinforcement which is determined because there is an appetitive stimulus presented. If I was not reinforced by getting money when my grades were good on my report card I would not care if I got good grades on my report cards. An example of a personal behavior could be my mom taking away my truck from me for getting a speeding ticket. My mom taking away my truck from me would be the punisher, the process of decreasing my speeding tickets by the punisher would be called punishment. In this example there is a negative punishment which is determined because there is an appetitive stimulus presented. If I was not punished for speeding and getting a ticket, then I would still continue to speed and not care if I got a ticket or
through the technique of operant conditioning, a form of learning based on reinforcement of a behavior by rewards or discouragement by punishment. The principles of operant conditioning could be used to decrease the occurrence of my friend’s unhealthy behavior, which generates a negative impact on his surroundings. I hope to increase the occurrence of healthy behaviors, such as peaceful conversations, fewer confrontations with others, and healthier relationships. Operant conditioning can accomplish this
Operant conditioning is summed up in the text as “If I do this, what's in it for me?” It is mostly just playing off of a organism's natural knowledge of cause and effect, in my opinion. For example, if you annoy your older brother, you get sat upon. If you push said brother into a pool at a later date, you will get dunked. Eventually you learn to just leave your brother alone. Why? Because you don't want bad things to happen to you. Like burning your hand on a hot pan on the stove, that your mother
Operant conditioning is one kind of learning process demonstrated by B.F. Skinner that changes the behavior through the use of reinforcement and punishment. A behavior can change as a result of the individual response to stimuli that occur in the environment. According to Staddon and Cerutti (2003), operant behavior described by Skinner as a behavior that “controlled by its consequences is in practice little different from what had previously been termed instrumental learning and what most people
Operant and Classical Conditioning As humans grow and develop, certain behaviors are added to the daily routines and form of living. The stage in which humans start associating and behaving according to their needs and environment is at their youngest age. Here different behavior patterns can be witnessed and corrected as well. Within these behavior patterns, classical and operant conditions can be identified. Classical conditioning for instance, is considered to be a form of learning that involves
The section of this Chapter that I found to be interesting was Operant Conditioning. It was interesting how we can train and produce a behavior that is more probable to recur with positive and negative reinforcements. When we are presented with a positive reinforcer, "we strengthen the probability that a response will recur" (pg 114). For example, when we are training a dog to do tricks, we reward the dog with a treat every time the trick is performed correctly. With negative reinforcers we use
EXAMPLES OF OPERANT CONDITIONING Example of Operant conditioning, is when you decided to snooze the alarm in the morning after partying all night long. Finally you decide to get up to go to work you are running 15 min late. And decide to step on gas pedal. You are now driving 50 mph on a 35 mph road. You think you are fine and won 't get caught because everyone else is driving fast also. All of sudden a cop is hidden in between the trees and bushes. You try to brake, in order to slow down a bit,
In Operant Conditioning there is something called reinforcements and something called a punishment. A reinforcer is “Any stimulus or event that functions to increase the likelihood of the behavior that led to it.” (Schacter, pg.218) An example of a reinforcer would be, giving a puppy a treat every time they shake your hand when you look at them and say “paw” with your hand sticking out. The treat is the reinforcer, because the treat is what’s increasing the likelihood of the puppy shake your hand
external behavior of a living being, and behavior is the response of an organism to a stimuli. Under behaviorism, there will be may other ways that could be used in teaching. And in this essay I will be talking about Classical and Operant conditioning. In Classical conditioning learning something come by involuntary actions that will have an impact on the things that happens before the stimuli is released. In this, first an unconditional stimulus will be produced and then this stimulus will produces
174). In this paper I will be describing classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning associated with personal dealings in my life. I will use my mom as an example in these three areas. My mother, Christy, is currently forty-one and has been smoking for over twenty years. She began smoking in high school due to peer pressure. My first learning objective that I will discuss is classical conditioning. Classical conditioning is all around us and a part of everyday life. People
psychology there is classical conditioning and operant conditioning, both processes lead to learning. There are several differences between these two conditioning. To be a classical conditioning there must be a reflex behavior in the association. As for an operant conditioning it doesn’t require a reflex association, but much rather a purposeful behavior. Classical conditioning involves pairing stimulus to stimulus and is an involuntary response. Operant conditioning is quite different, its focuses
Khawaja 1 Running head: DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN CLASSICAL AND OPERANT CONDITIONING Distinctions between classical and operant conditioning Aisha Khawaja New Jersey City University Khawaja 2 Running head: DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN CLASSICAL AND OPERANT CONDITIONING Abstract There are many differences between classical and operant conditioning that will be discussed in this paper. These two types of conditioning are often misinterpreted by many individuals; therefore, it is important to distinguish the
classical conditioning and operant conditioning. These forms of learning are very practical and can be seen and used in everyday life. Classical and operant conditioning are different forms of learning which have importance in everyday life and can be found in advertising, PTSD, and even lifestyle changes. To fully understand the importance of classical and operant conditioning, it is important to first understand what they are and how they are different. Classical conditioning is a form
Differentiate between classical and operant conditioning providing an example for each in the health care facility. 50 Points Grading Rubric: Required Discussion Elements Point Value Classical conditioning explained 5 Operant conditioning explained 5 Clear differentiation 5 Example of classical conditioning 5 Examples of operant conditioning 5 Respond to 2 classmates. (10 points each) 20 No spelling or grammar errors. 5 Total possible points 50 Classical and operant conditioning are two important concepts
Operant and Classical Conditioning Classical conditioning best explains reflective responding that is largely controlled by stimuli preceding the response, while operant conditioning is the kind of learning influenced by stimulus events that follow the responses. (Weiten). In operant conditioning, reinforcement is defined as after the fact. Reinforcement follows a response and increases tendency to make the response. In classical conditioning, the reinforcement comes before the response is made
exposed to in our lifetimes is classical conditioning, or an association between different stimuli that elicits a new learned behavior. Classical conditioning consists of an unconditioned stimulus (US), conditioned stimulus (CS), conditioned response (CR), and an unconditioned response (UR). The unconditioned stimulus is a stimulus that elicits an unconditioned response that is not based on any prior experiences. Salivating when you smell food is an example of an unconditioned response to an unconditioned