Please answer the following questions in short answer format in Education Psychology Major.

Human Learning Additional Assignment

Directions: Please answer the following questions in short answer format. You are eligible to receive up to 10 points added to your lowest grade. Please provide, clear succinct responses. Please work independently on the assignment.

(1) Elizabeth gets a ticket for texting while driving under the influence that results in a $150 fine and suspension of his driving license.

· Is this classical or operant conditioning?

· What's the behavior involved? Will it increase or decrease?

· What type of consequence is involved?

(2) Danielle is bitten by the neighbor's Pit Bull. Now whenever she sees a dog in the neighborhood, she becomes afraid and runs away. She still enjoys petting her own family's cocker spaniel.

· Is this classical or operant conditioning?

· What is the conditioned stimulus? Unconditioned stimulus? Conditioned and unconditioned response?

· Is this an example of stimulus generalization? Stimulus discrimination?

(3) Walter’s date was wearing a very alluring perfume on their recent date. The date itself was went really well. The following day when Walter gets into his car he smells the lingering scent of his date's cologne and becomes transfixed with joy.

· Is this classical or operant conditioning?

· What is the unconditioned stimulus? Conditioned stimulus? Unconditioned and conditioned response?

· Is this an example of stimulus generalization or discrimination?

· Can Walter forget about his date and just go purchase a bottle of the cologne? Will his reaction subside?

(4) Elizabeth has a panic attack during on the metro. Now the mere thought of the metro makes her very nervous. Elizabeth is still afraid of metro systems even though she never rode the metro again.

· Is this classical or operant conditioning?

· What are the US, CS, UR, and CR?

· Why hasn't this response extinguished?

(5) Kaitlyn is at the National History Museum with her Aunt Bea. As they walk around the museum, Kaitlyn starts whining a souvenir from the gift shop. She begins to whine and pout when her Aunt tells her no. After her Aunt’s consistent refusal, Kaitlyn gives them the silent treatment. Her Aunt decides to let her buy something from the museum gift shop. This happens again when they visit a museum.

· Classical or operant?

· What is Kaitlyn’s behavior in this example? What kind of consequence follows her behavior?

· What is Aunt Bea’s behavior in this example? What kind of consequence follows his behavior?

· How could have Aunt Bea handled this situation differently?

(6) Henry your dog has learned that your presence in the kitchen is associated with food. Henry has learned that he can encourage your presence in the kitchen on Saturday mornings by jumping on your bed and barking. You decide to get up and feed Henry, but the problem only gets worse on subsequent weekends.

· Classical or operant?

· You know the drill. If it's operant, what kind of consequence is involved? If it's classical, what are the assorted stimuli and responses?

· Could it be both operant and classical?

(7) You throw a wild party at which you consume too much alcohol (vodka and orange juice). You become very sick and spend a few hours vomiting. The next morning while cleaning up the mess, you get a whiff of the vodka and orange juice that were still sitting out in the kitchen. You immediately become nauseated and run to the bathroom to vomit some more (pretty picture, isn't it?).

· Classical or operant?

· What are the stimuli and responses involved?

(8) Your uncle gives you a credit card at the end of your first year in college because you did so well. As a result, your grades continue to get better in your second year?

· Classical or instrumental?

· What are the stimuli and responses involved?

(9) Your ears cold so you put on your earmuffs on. In the future, you are more likely to put earmuffs on when it’s cold.

· Classical or instrumental?

· What are the stimuli and responses involved?

(10) John Watson conducted an experiment with a boy named Albert in which he paired a white rat with a loud, startling noise. Albert now becomes startled at the sight of the white rat.

· Classical or instrumental?

· What are the stimuli and responses involved?