Classical and Operant Conditioning Classical conditioning is a basic form of learning in which one stimulus comes to serve as a signal for the occurrence of a second stimulus. During classical conditioning‚ organisms acquire information about the relations between various stimuli‚ not simple associations between them. (Psychology‚ pg.170). In classical condition a stimulus‚ or a physical event capable of affecting behavior‚ that initially doesn’t elicit a particular response can obtain the capacity
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1.0 INTRODUCTION The management of disruptive behavior problems is a familiar concern for many schools. Student’s behavior problems are challenging at all levels in school in recent years‚ behavior difficulties in school have increased‚ teachers seem to be unprepared to deal with these problem. According to C.E.C.P (1998) “Difficult student misbehaviors‚ reported by teacher include violation of classroom rules‚ being truant from school‚ blaming others for problems‚ irresponsible behavior‚
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machine was granted in the year 1619. Mechanisation‚ however‚ did not begin to take the place of manual methods until the middle of the nineteenth century. The moulded products were fired in relatively inefficient intermittent or static kilns until about 1858‚ when Hoffmann introduced a continuous kiln‚ which enabled all processes connected with the firing to be carried out concurrently and continuously. Since the introduction of clay working machinery and the Hoffmann Kiln‚ the Industry has made great
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Chapter 6: Learning Truth: * A single nauseating meal can give rise to a taste aversion that last for years. * Psychologist helped a young boy overcome his fear of rabbits by having him eat cookies while a rabbit was brought closer and closer. * Slot-machine players pop coins into machines most rapidly when they have no idea when they might win. * You can train a rat to climb a ramp‚ cross a bridge‚ climb a ladder‚ pedal a toy car‚ and do several other tasks-all in proper sequence
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and are able to make genuine contributions. The organization’s responsibility is to create a work environment that makes full use of available human resources. CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES The most recent theories CONTENT THEORIES PROCESS THEORIES REINFORCEMENT THEORIES CONTENT THEORIES A group of theories that emphasize the needs that motivate people. Emphasize the needs that motivate people. Specify the kinds of needs people have and the conditions under which the need will motivate employee performance
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There is also the form that is known as variable schedule. This means that you change the factor of "x" every time‚ making the reinforcement not as consistent. In the case of the rats‚ they can no longer "pace" themselves because both intervals have changed and they can no longer establish what the time will be between behavior and reward. Both of these schedules are resistant to extinction. According to Skinner‚ this is a method of gambling. You may not
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hence is ideal for oil storage tanks‚ ships etc. Welded structures also have a neat appearance and enable the connection of complicated shapes. Welded structures are more rigid compared to structures with riveted and bolted connections. A truly continuous structure is formed by the process of fusing the members together. Generally welded joints are as strong or stronger than the base metal‚ thereby placing no restriction on the joints. Stress concentration effect is also considerably less in a welded
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Production Schedule‚ specifies in more detail how much of each product is to be made at what time. (False) If 100 units of Q are needed and 10 are already in stock‚ gross requirement is 100 and net requirement is 90. Each R requires 4 of component S; each S requires 3 components of T. Lead time for R is 1 week. Lead time for S is two weeks. For T is 6. Lead time for R is _____ weeks. (B. 9) Which of the following is not a benefit of MRP? (A. Quality increases) A master production schedule specifies
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2004). This is done when punishments or reinforcements are used to adapt or eliminate a specific behavior (including fear‚ anxiety and phobias). Reinforcements can be used strengthen or increase a behavior that accompanies the reinforcement (Barash‚ 2005). Positive reinforcers are events or outcomes that are presented after the behavior‚ thus allowing for better or continuous behavior. Children attaining good grades would receive a positive reinforcement that would allow them to continue to do well
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The word "motivation" is often used to describe certain sorts of behaviour. A student who studies hard and tries for top grades may be described as being "highly motivated"‚ while her friend may say that he is "finding it hard to get motivated" to study for an exam or to start an assignment. Such statements imply that motivation has a major influence on our behaviour but they don’t really tell us how. A Definition of Motivation Motivation can be defined as a concept used to describe the factors
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