PSY 100 Unit 2 Discussion Questions Part 1

Operant conditioning: R- no supper S- bad report card

A child is sent to his room with no supper after presenting a bad report card.

Operant conditioning: R- child's parents give in S- child screams for french fries

A spoiled child is being driven by a fast-food restaurant when she begins screaming that she must have french fries or she won't survive. he parents surrender and drive in for some fires.

Respondent Learning: USC- tainted mayo UCR- nauseated CS- mention of tuna CR- nauseated

Brian was lookinf forward to lunch. His mother had prepared a tuna salad sandwich. Unfortunately, the mayonnaise she used had been left out too long and was tainted. Not long after eating, Brian felt extremely nauseated and had to rush to the bathroom. Thereafter, the mere mention of a tuna sandwich would send Brian running to the bathroom with a sick stomach.

Respondent Learning: USC- encounter with crocodile UCR- anxiety and fear CS- clock ticking CR- anxiety and fear

Captain Hook had a nasty encounter with a crocodile in Never-Never Land. As a result of the battle, he lost his hand to the animal, which also swallowed an alarm clock. Fortunately for Captain Hook, the loud ticking warned him of the hungry crocodile's approach. Unfortunately for Hook, any clock's ticking now creates anxiety and fear.

Operant conditioning: R- child is quiet S- child screams

Dad and child enter the checkout lane of the supermarket. When the child screams for candy, dad pops a sucker in her mouth to quiet her down.

Operant conditioning: wife (operant): R- flowers _ S-special dinner husband (respondent): R-special dinner _ S-flowers

a wife brings home flowers to her husband because of the special dinner he had cooked.