Chapter 6 Questions

Instructions: By now you have read Chapter 6: Learning. You job for this assignment is to answer the following personal adjustment/critical thinking questions that pertain to topics in chapter 6. Each answer needs to be a minimum of one paragraph (5 sentences) to received full credit.

Questions:

1. What is your personal definition of learning? How do your ideas about learning compare with the definition of learning presented in this text?
2. Think of a behavior that you have that you would like to change. How could you use behavior modification, specifically positive reinforcement, to change your behavior? What is your positive reinforcer?
3. Critical Thinking: Cara is 17 years old. Cara’s mother and father both drink alcohol every night. They tell Cara that drinking is bad and she shouldn’t do it. Cara goes to a party where beer is being served. What do you think Cara will do? Why?