Assignment 2: Review and Application of Learning Theory

Option B

1. Provide an original example from your own life history of Operant Conditioning. Your example should provide enough specific detail to illustrate the concept.

2. Explain how each of the five key terms listed below apply to your example. If a term does not apply to your example, explain why. (For instance, in your example, what was the positive reinforcement, the punishment, etc.)

· Positive Reinforcement

· Punishment

· Schedule of Reinforcement

· Thorndike’s Law of Effect

· Extinction

References (Please list your references for this assignment using APA Style Guidelines)

Introduction to Psychology

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