Operant Conditioning vrs Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning and Classical Conditioning are both very different ways to modify or reinforce a certain behavior. I personally believe Operant Conditioning is a better method, trough operant conditioning reinforcment and punishments is used and in many cases this not only punishes bad behavior but helps explain what was done incorrectly. In operant conditioning reinforcers act as incentives for learning. While Classical Conditioning does not provide incentives. On the other hand Classical Conditioning changes an unconditioned response with a condtioned stimuli. A very good example of this is Ivan Pavolv's famous experiment. In his experiment he teached a baby to associate a sound with white furry things and fear. Both of this conditionings involve learning assocition and can both obtain succesful results if used wisely.

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"Winners don't punish"-David G. Rand

Many parents often tend to punish their kids for a bad behavior believeing this punishment will correct their behavior but little do they know how uneffective punishment truly is. Punishment can be so agressive in many cases it can lead to destructive outcomes for EVERYBODY involved. In several of this cases the victim learn nothing from the punishment, sometimes not even understanding what he did wrong leaving him with an emotional scar for life. Another downside about punishment is several people use it as a tool to force others to do as they please. This may cause rivary between the individuals involve. In many cases punishment can be perecived as a reward. A very clear example of this is the constant desire for attention kids portray, when kids are crying or screaming parents tend to scream louder or make a bigger deal out of the situation giving the kids the atenttion they want. This only shows them tantrums will get them what they want. Another big disatvange is the fact that children are punished when they are under survellince but once survellience ends the kids believe the punishment does as well. This only makes bad beahvior come back. Punishment without reinforcement is NOT effective at all.

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THE GREAT B.F SKINNER

Burrhus Frederic Skinner was one of the most distinguished American pshycologist, author ,poet inventor and even advocate for social reform. Bf Skinner is widly known for coming up with the operant conditioning chamber and editing his own philospohy of science called Radical Behaviorism. Skinner was very intrested in investigating the behavior of humans and how it easily could be controlled or manipulated, so he decided to found his own school of experimental research psychology. His intense analysis of human behavior formed his great literary work titled, Verbal Behavior. Though the great Skinner was not only focused on analyzing behavior but reforming research methods. One of Skinner's greatest contributions in the research field was the cumulative recorder to measure the rate of response to reinforcement.

Reinforcement was always highlited as extremely important to education by Skinner. Skinner not only analyzed behaviored but seeked to change it and improve it. In a recent survey Skinner was listed as the most influential psychologist of the 20th century.

Bibliography: http:// websapce.ship.edu/cgboer/skinner.htlm

FACT OF THE DAY!

Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying:)

Abormal psychology

Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that looks at psychopathology and abnormal behavior. The term covers a broad range of disorders and behaviors, from depression to obsession-compulsion to sexual addictions and many more. Counselors, clinical psychologists, and psychotherapists often work directly in this field.

KETCHUP!!!!

Random fact #2: The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottle is the number of varieties of pickles the company once had

The GREAT John Watson

John Broadus Watson was an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, after doing research on animal behavior. He also conducted the controversial "Little Albert" experiment. Later he went on from psychology to become a popular author on child-rearing, and an acclaimed contributor to the advertising industry.


Little Albert: The Little Albert experiment was an experiment showing important evidence of classical conditioning in humans This experiment was done in the John Hopkins University. After observing children in the field Watson was interested in finding support for his idea that the reaction of children, whenever they heard loud noises, was prompted by fear. Furthermore, he reasoned that this fear was due to an unconditioned response. He felt that following the principles of classical conditioning, he could condition a child to fear a certain stimulus which normally would not be feared by a child.
For more info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Albert