KIM WOODS
Paper2- Classical & Operant Conditioning – INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY class
Classical Conditioning
1. Briefly describe, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, the process of classical
conditioning (make sure you cite your source though, in APA, since you are
paraphrasing–Your source will likely be your textbook). **NOTE: You need to
cite anything that is not common knowledge.
2. Cite one article from a main experiment in the early history of this theory or
another experiment that explicitly utilizes classical conditioning. This should
be an article from the experimenter rather than a review of an experiment. Be
sure to identify the US, UR, CS, and CR in your paper by bolding. **External
source—Not textbook
3. Choose one situation that could occur in real life (and does not violate ethical
guidelines) that illustrates classical conditioning. Be sure to describe the
scenario and then identify the US, UR, CS, and CR. **This is the only section
that does not require a citation since this is your own example.
AND
Operant Conditioning
4. Briefly describe, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, the process of Operant
conditioning (make sure you cite your source though, in APA—Your source will
likely be your textbook).
5. Cite one article from a main experiment in the early history of this theory or
another experiment that explicitly utilizes operant conditioning. This should be
an article from the experimenter rather than a review of an experiment. Be
sure to mention whether it is positive or negative, and if it is reinforcement or
punishment. Also identify the reinforcers or punishers in your paper by
bolding. **External source—Not textbook
6. Choose one situation that could occur in real life (and does not violate ethical
guidelines) that illustrates operant conditioning. Be sure to mention whether it
is positive or negative, and if it is reinforcement or punishment. Also identify
the reinforcers or punishers. **This is the only section that does not require a
citation since this is your own example.
You can choose to do either 3 or 6. You must complete 1, 2, 4, and 5. Please be clear when
transitioning from classical to operant conditioning.
Requirements:
For all of these questions, DO NOT just use examples or definitions straight out of the
book (or from external sources). Please review plagiarism guidelines in the syllabus prior
to writing the paper. If you use an external source for information about the history of
psychology, be sure to CITE your sources. Remember that it is technically plagiarism to
use information from a source but not cite it.
Consult at least TWO outside scholarly articles. Please use APA style (7th edition) in the
formatting of your references at the end of the paper and also citing the references
within your text.
Please use APA style (7th edition) in the formatting of your references at the end of the
paper and also citing the references within your text. More information about APA style
can be found at ….
Length: 750 words minimum. Do not exceed 1,000 words in length.
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