Py-3/10/21: Learning-Day 14

Py-3/10/21: Learning-Day 14

The Details of Classical Conditioning

Multiple Choice

A key difference between classical and operant conditioning is that in classical conditioning;

• the learner is passive, while in operant conditioning the learner is active.

• stimulus discrimination is common, while in operant conditioning stimulus discrimination is rare.

• stimulus generalisation is rare, while in operant conditioning stimulus generalisation is common.

• learning is based on a voluntary response, while in operant conditioning learning is based on a reflexive response.

The Office: Classical or

Operant Conditioning

https://vimeo.com/35754924

Multiple Choice

Was that clip from THE OFFICE an example of CLASSICAL CONDITIONING or OPERANT CONDITIONING? Why?

• Classical conditioning: Jim punished Dwight in order to associate the sounds of the computer shutting down with the taste of his mouth

• Operant conditioning: Jim rewarded Dwight with a mint every time Dwight made the choice to reach out his hand, teaching Dwight to reach out his hand

• Classical conditioning: Jim taught Dwight to associate the sounds of the computer shutting down with the taste of his mouth

• Operant conditioning: Jim taught Dwight to associate the choice to reach out his hand the the sensation of his mouth

Multiple Choice

Reinforcement tends to ______________ behaviors while punishment __________________ behaviors.

• Increase, Decrease

• Decrease, Increase

Multiple Choice

Behavior: Molly finishes her homework

Consequence: She gets to go out with friends

• + reinforcement

• -- reinforcement

• + punishment

• -- punishment

Multiple Choice

Behavior: Andre smacks his gum

Consequence: His girlfriend tells him to be quiet

• + reinforcement

• -- reinforcement

• + punishment

• -- punishment

Multiple Choice

Behavior: Jenny's mother keeps reminding her to take out the garbage, annoying Jenny.

Consequence: Jenny finally takes out the garbage (took her long enough...)

• + reinforcement

• -- reinforcement

• + punishment

• -- punishment

Multiple Choice

Behavior: a student uses their phone in class without permission.

Consequence: Mr. K takes his "Paddle of Knowledge" and smashes the phone into a thousand pieces, like a flood of teenage tears.

• + reinforcement

• -- reinforcement

• + punishment

• -- punishment

Multiple Choice

What type of learning occurred in that clip?

• Classical Condtioning

• Operant Conditioning

• Reflexive Conditioning

• Social Emotional Learning

• Cognitive Development Enhancement

Multiple Choice

What type of learning occurred in that clip?

• Classical Condtioning

• Operant Conditioning

• Reflexive Conditioning

• Social Emotional Learning

• Cognitive Development Enhancement

Open Ended

How did THE OFFICE and THE SIMPSONS clips (conditioning) differ from the BIG BANG THEORY clip (conditioning)?