What Is Operant Conditioning? Operant conditioning (sometimes referred to as instrumental conditioning) is a method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior. Through operant conditioning, an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior. Operant conditioning was coined by behaviorist B.F. Skinner, which is why you may occasionally hear it referred to as Skinnerian conditioning. As a behaviorist, Skinner believed that internal thoughts and
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Losing my recess was a horrible thing to me, no four square or jump rope? I could not have that. In the fourth grade I decided that instead of going outside and playing four square, jump rope or hop scotch, I was going to get a call home and a spanking from my parents when I got there. Yea, you could say I chose the wrong choice. Not intentionally of course. Right before recess my fourth grade teacher at commodore, Mrs. Carey asked for all the signed tests. I forgot to have my mom sign my test
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Me As I Know Her When I think of my life as a child and now as a parent. My views on life have changed to think of how to become a better person and parent. I will briefly discuss some of my life experiences that shaped me into the person that I am. I will also analyze some of the theories that apply to psychological development and how some of these theories pertain to my life. I grew up in a single-family home with my mother finishing school and taking care of my older sister, older brother
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born in a very spiritual family with parents who had very clear and strict rules when it came to church. After I was born, as soon as I was able to recognize my surroundings I was in church. I remember a few instances when I received some spanking for trying to lie my way out of going for Sunday school. However later on I became quite an active member of every club in Sunday school, be it drama, music and even became a Boys & Girls Brigade leader. However as I grew older and past the
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criticized as troublemakers further extinguished any future input from line workers, stifling the program as a whole. When participation in the Six Sigma effort (antecedent), requires the raising of ideas (behavior), which is quickly met by a metaphorical spanking (consequence) the program quickly looses it’s traction within the organization (extinction), proven by Jones’s response “I’ll never use your coaching again”. Daniels might also argue that Management might be having a similar effect on Smith, by punishing
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During these moments someone might not realize how much courage they are using to accomplish something. But, later might they might realize, wow that took a lot of courage to do what I did. The images in this poem are very strong. Such as “The first spanking when your heart went on a journey all alone”. Which talks about how someone had went alone to do something by themselves and they had a bit of trouble. “...love as simple as shaving
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positive and negative reinforcement and, the love and support from family members (A. Morin, 2014). Punishment and time-out are some ways parents discipline their children. They may take something away such as toys, phones and television privileges. Spankings also have been used to discipline. According to multiple studies, it is one of the most controversial ways. They can make a child violent and aggressive. Ephesians 6:4 says “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the
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After reading the article of corporal punishment for children I would have agree to a certain extent with John Rosemond. He not only defends spanking but also believes that it is a vital part of raising healthy children. I understand some of his assessment, being from the era of paddling and detention I seen firsthand how effective this kind of punishment could be. Students were more attentive and respective to the teachers in that time. There were some that still caused problems due to
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him to the movies, watching him fight with his sisters still sits in my mind. When he is younger, he never kept still and even climb out of the cradle that is meant to restrain him. That is when he is only two years old and that time nearly got a spanking from his grand mother. The coolest transformation is his hair. It uses to be always gelled and groomed into the "curry puff" look that is the trademark look that signifies his childhood days. Curry puff is a local snacks that has ultra ordinary
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1. Teddy's Supplies' CEO has asked you to advise him on the facts of the case and your opinion of their potential liability. Write a memo to him that states your view of whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues you feel are in play. Include in your memo any laws that apply and any precedent cases either for or against Teddy's case that impact liability. Include your opinion of the "worst case" of damages the company may have to pay to Virginia. (Points : 30) Memo To: Ted Moore,
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