Punishment

How would you apply operant conditioning to change this behavior? Would you use positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment or negative punishment?

Operant Conditioning Theory For this paper, you will choose a behavior of yours or someone else’s that you would like to change through operant conditioning. Examples include overeating, getting a child to clean up his room, or stopping your dog from chewing up your shoes. Answer the following questions in the form of a 2-3 […]

Explain how extinction relates to the presence or absence of reinforcement in your definition. Provide support for your explanation from your course texts.

EXTINCTION There are various ways that a behavior analyst can reduce unwanted behaviors. Punishment was discussed earlier this quarter, but problem behavior can be decreased through a less aversive procedure called extinction. Extinction withholds reinforcement, rather than adding or removing a consequence. Extinction is another basic principle of behavior, and we will explore it this […]

Identify new real world examples that aren’t mentioned in the lecture or the textbook. Explain why they are examples of that particular form of learning.

Writing Question In this response paper, you need to identify new real world examples that aren’t mentioned in the lecture or the textbook of: Habituation Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Observational Learning For each, explain why they are examples of that particular form of learning. For your example of classical conditioning, make sure to identify your […]

Explain why each is an example of a primary reinforcer or a secondary reinforcer. What primary reinforcers are the secondary reinforcers (if any) likely paired with?

Primary and Secondary Reinforcers List five preferred items or activities that you enjoy. Categorize these five items or activities into primary or secondary reinforcers. Explain why each is an example of a primary reinforcer or a secondary reinforcer. What primary reinforcers are the secondary reinforcers (if any) likely paired with? Speculate how they may have […]

After watching the video, what do you think about how sentencing guidelines are established for criminal offenders in this country.

Discussion topic of physiology https://youtu.be/BaDn3MqIHVA After watching the video, what do you think about how sentencing guidelines are established for criminal offenders in this country. Does the punishment fit the crime? Support your position with at least one source.  

Write a 12-15 page essay that will provide an analysis of contemporary representations of punishment in everyday life and/or popular culture from western culture.

Contemporary Rep of Punishment 12-15 page essay will provide an analysis of contemporary representations of punishment in everyday life and/or popular culture from western culture; Must present an argument statement with support; Can include institutional productions and regulations of punishment and penalty, official governmental or non-governmental reports, media and/or artistic or other cultural renditions related […]

Watch the 2015 film “Shattered Glass”. Write a two page analysis of the film. What was the impact on society from the events in the movie?

ASSIGNMENT PART ONE Voice chat in online gaming is one of the few places with very limited regulated speech. Screaming obscenities, trash talk, hate speech, discrimination, insults, etc…at each other is very prevalent and almost nothing is off limits. Most gaming communities are the opposite of “Woke”. Anything you put in writing on text chat […]

Describe the behavior then explain how you would use positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement and punishment to reshape that behavior.

Changing Behaviors Write a 1-2 page paper addressing the following: Think of a behavior you engage in you would like to change. Describe the behavior then explain how you would use positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement and punishment to reshape that behavior. For the last part of the paper, write a paragraph or two describing how […]

Prepare a research paper on modifying aggressive behaviors. Explain does positive reinforcement predict a better outcome than punishment?

Modifying aggressive behaviors: Does positive reinforcement predict a better outcome than punishment? Research Paper: Your research paper should provide evidence for the hypothesis that positive reinforcement produces better outcome, while maintaining a null hypothesis. Components of your Research paper: Abstract of paper (half page max) Final paper (Approximately 10-12 pages) Appendix A – All figures, […]

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