Classical Conditioning
John is driving to work, listening to the song "Fireball" when he gets into a bad car accident that leaves him very shaken up. Now, whenever he hears the song "Fireball", he tenses up.
WHAT IS THE UNCONDITIONED STIMULUS?
Car accident
Brad receives frequent injections of drugs, which are administered in a small exam room at a clinic. The drug itself causes increased heart rate, but after several trips to the clinic, Brad’s heart rate increases just being in a small exam room.
WHAT IS THE UNCONDITIONED STIMULUS?
Drugs
Your coach gives your team a pizza party after your team played extremely well in a game
Positive/Negative Punishment/Reinforcement?
Positive reinforcement
A rat is given a treat every 10th lever press
John is driving to work, listening to the song "Fireball" when he gets into a bad car accident that leaves him very shaken up. Now, whenever he hears the song "Fireball", he tenses up.
WHAT IS THE UNCONDITIONED RESPONSE
Brad receives frequent injections of drugs, which are administered in a small exam room at a clinic. The drug itself causes increased heart rate, but after several trips to the clinic, Brad’s heart rate increases just being in a small exam room.
WHAT IS THE UNCONDITIONED RESPONSE?
Increased heart rate
A teacher takes away a student's cell phone after they were caught texting in class. The student no longer tries to text in class after this.
Positive/Negative Punishment/Reinforcement?
Negative punishment
Joe receives a dollar for every book he reads
Continuous Reinforcement
John is driving to work, listening to the song "Fireball" when he gets into a bad car accident that leaves him very shaken up. Now, whenever he hears the song "Fireball", he tenses up.
WHAT IS THE NEUTRAL STIMULUS
Brad receives frequent injections of drugs, which are administered in a small exam room at a clinic. The drug itself causes increased heart rate, but after several trips to the clinic, Brad’s heart rate increases just being in a small exam room.
WHAT IS THE NEUTRAL STIMULUS
Small exam room
You clean up your room so your mom will stop nagging you about it. You noticed your mom indeed stopped nagging you, so you will keep cleaning your room
Positive/Negative Punishment/Reinforcement?
Negative Reinforcement
An animal receives a reward for every five responses, on average. This means that sometimes, the reward can come after three responses, sometimes after seven, sometimes after five, sometimes after four, and so on.
Variable-Ratio
John is driving to work, listening to the song "Fireball" when he gets into a bad car accident that leaves him very shaken up. Now, whenever he hears the song "Fireball", he tenses up.
WHAT IS THE CONDITIONED STIMULUS
The song "Fireball"
Brad receives frequent injections of drugs, which are administered in a small exam room at a clinic. The drug itself causes increased heart rate, but after several trips to the clinic, Brad’s heart rate increases just being in a small exam room.
WHAT IS THE CONDITIONED STIMULUS
Small exam room
You receive a ticket from the police for speeding in your car. Now you make sure you drive the speed limit every time you drive instead of speeding.
Positive/Negative Punishment/Reinforcement?
Positive punishment
Skip, a professional baseball player, signs an agreement that his salary increases will be renegotiated every third year
Fixed-Interval
John is driving to work, listening to the song "Fireball" when he gets into a bad car accident that leaves him very shaken up. Now, whenever he hears the song "Fireball", he tenses up.
WHAT IS THE CONDITIONED RESPONSE?
Tensing up, fear
Brad receives frequent injections of drugs, which are administered in a small exam room at a clinic. The drug itself causes increased heart rate, but after several trips to the clinic, Brad’s heart rate increases just being in a small exam room.
WHAT IS THE CONDITIONED RESPONSE?
Increased heart rate
Your mom reduces your chore list after you receive good grades in your report card. This encourages you to keep performing well in school
Positive/Negative Punishment/Reinforcement?
Negative Reinforcement
Greg's parents allow him to do yard work to earn extra pocket money. He gets paid approximately once a week.
Variable-Interval