Operant Conditioning
Introduction to Psychology
September 18, 2012
OPERANT CONDITIONING ASSIGNMENT
Operant conditioning would demonstrate learning based on a cause and effect reaction of one’s behaviors (Stangor, nd). For instance when a dog is told to roll over and does so as a result of a direct order; it is due to being praise for such action in the past (Stangor, nd). To best describe operant conditioning in my personal life; would be when I was place on adult probation for five years. I was not doing what I was supposed to be doing to follow the rules of my probation so it was revoked, and I was placed back in jail. After being incarcerated for about a month I went before the judge; I was blessed to have my probation reinstated. As a result of my behavior I had five more years added to my probation sentence along with additional fines. I realized I could have been sent to prison that day due to my actions. I have since learned that I should be grateful to even have the opportunity to be on probation, and if I do not want to spend five years of my life in prison it’s best to do what I am supposed to do. Positive punishment is giving an unwanted reply after a misbehaved action has taken place to lessen to stop such behavior (Spangor, nd). For example a child gets into a fight with his brother as a result of this the child is ground (Spangor, nd). A good example of positive punishment in my personal life is when I was in high school I was given in-school suspension for insubordination to one of my teachers. I thought I could get out of this by staying home from school that day; yet, to my surprise I was positively punished again and received another day added to my in-school suspension for truancy. Needless to say after sitting in one room all day without being able to talk to anyone or do anything except school; work I respected my teacher more and tried my best not to put myself in that situation again. Negative punishment is to take away something that is enjoyed as
September 18, 2012
OPERANT CONDITIONING ASSIGNMENT
Operant conditioning would demonstrate learning based on a cause and effect reaction of one’s behaviors (Stangor, nd). For instance when a dog is told to roll over and does so as a result of a direct order; it is due to being praise for such action in the past (Stangor, nd). To best describe operant conditioning in my personal life; would be when I was place on adult probation for five years. I was not doing what I was supposed to be doing to follow the rules of my probation so it was revoked, and I was placed back in jail. After being incarcerated for about a month I went before the judge; I was blessed to have my probation reinstated. As a result of my behavior I had five more years added to my probation sentence along with additional fines. I realized I could have been sent to prison that day due to my actions. I have since learned that I should be grateful to even have the opportunity to be on probation, and if I do not want to spend five years of my life in prison it’s best to do what I am supposed to do. Positive punishment is giving an unwanted reply after a misbehaved action has taken place to lessen to stop such behavior (Spangor, nd). For example a child gets into a fight with his brother as a result of this the child is ground (Spangor, nd). A good example of positive punishment in my personal life is when I was in high school I was given in-school suspension for insubordination to one of my teachers. I thought I could get out of this by staying home from school that day; yet, to my surprise I was positively punished again and received another day added to my in-school suspension for truancy. Needless to say after sitting in one room all day without being able to talk to anyone or do anything except school; work I respected my teacher more and tried my best not to put myself in that situation again. Negative punishment is to take away something that is enjoyed as