Transcript Psychology of Learning EXP4404 Chapter 8: Operant Applications and Interpretations

Psychology of Learning
EXP4404
Chapter 8: Operant Applications and
Interpretations
Dr. Steve
Topics Covered
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Zoo Life (Animal Husbandry)
Education Sports
Self-Injurious Behavior
Self-Control
Delusions
Awareness
Helplessness
Excessive Gambling
Superstition
Problem Solving/Creativity
Verbal Behavior
Other Applications?
Operant Applications: Zoo Life
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Animal Husbandry
Operant Applications: Education
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Reinforcement (praise) of good behaviors and
extinction (ignoring) of disruptive behaviors to
control the classroom.
Other related education activities
Operant Applications: SelfInjurious Behaviors
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Treating Autism
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Lovaas
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Hughes, Tarpley, & Stephen
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Carr & McDowell
Operant Applications: Self-Control
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Approaches
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Dieting
Operant Applications: Self-Control
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Homework Assignment (pgs 40-42 workbook)
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Operationally define a behavior you would like to
change
Decide on a technique and explain why you chose it.
Organize materials needed.
Gather data.
Report data and graph it.
Operant Applications: Delusions
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Delusions
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Layng & Andronis
Operant Applications: Awareness
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Self-Awareness – observing one’s own
behavior.
Boyle & Greer
Operant Applications: Learned
Helplessness
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Learned Helplessness (Seligman)
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Immunization Training
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Learned Industriousness
Operant Applications: Treating
Gambling Habits
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Gambling habits maintained on intermittent
schedules of reinforcement
Operant Applications: Superstition
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Superstitious Behavior –
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Skinner
Operant Applications: Insightful
Problem Solving
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How do new solutions arise if they have never
been reinforced?
Operant Applications: Creativity
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Creativity
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Pryor
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Chambers
Operant Applications: Verbal
Behavior
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Skinner
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Language in babies
Operant Applications: Other?
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Weapon Systems
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Service Animals