FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: Immediate vs. Delayed Reinforcers

• Does delayed gratification/reinforcement & self control = success in school?  The Marshmallow Test (3 min)  - To Read More About This Experiment click HERE
• Here is my own Marshallow Test with my kids:
  • Madelyn - Age 4 (show up to 2:40 then 4:15 to end)
  • Nolan - Age 2
  • Lillian - Age 3
  • Steffanie - Age ?
  • Want to try it yourself? Here's some instructions.

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Delayed Gratification - Marshmallow Test - Does correlation equal causation?
• What is the difference between Punishment by Application and Punishment by Removal?
• Can you correctly identify + & - reinforcement, + & - punishment?
• What is the difference between Negative Reinforcement and Punishment?

AGENDA:

• Have out your Schedules of Reinforcement Practice Sheet Part 1, Part 2 - for us to check and go over. (30 examples answers, 11 examples answers)
• Module 3.8a: Operant Conditioning Principles: Punishment (Virtual Lecture - 32:15 - END)
  • Delayed Gratification - Marshmallow Test - Does correlation equal causation?
  • What are the different kinds of punishment?

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Read Module 3.8b: Operant Conditioning Applications & Biological Limitations (pg. 429-434) for TUESDAY.

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

• Test later this week! Start studying Modules 3.7-3.9.
• Extra Credit: Complete the Article Summary Sheet and turn in (+1 - Maximum 2 per unit)
  • Why We Procrastinate... (NY Times article - Use your school email to access this Digital Pass) - It's more than just being lazy.
  • Are We Wired to Be Bad with Money? TED Radio Hour on NPR (10 min) - Summarize and apply to the chapter and tell us what you think about it (+ 1)
  • Is Free Will an Illusion? Radio Lab (+1)
  • The Trust Engineers - Radio Lab (+1) - How behavioral scientists at Facebook use data to control the way we share, like and gossip and gripe.

FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: Does the Big Bang Theory get these examples of Operant Conditioning right?

• Big Bang Theory helps us to see the difference between Negative Reinforcement & Punishment - Does Sheldon explain this concept correctly?
• Big Bang Theory - Operant Conditioning Penny (watch first 2:30 min)

LEARNING TARGETS:

• What are practical applications of operant conditioning?
• What is instinctive drift? What does it show about the limits of Operant Conditioning?
• Explain the difference between Classical & Operant Conditioning
• Can you correctly identify examples of classical & operant conditioning and name the principles involved in the example?

AGENDA:

• Module 3.8a: Who's in charge? You or the Environment?
  • Skinner explains his thinking behind his thoughts on there being NO Free Will. (Start at the 2:55 mark - 1 min) - Review of Beyond Freedom and Dignity
  • Why did Skinner believe there was no such thing as Free Will?
  
  
• Module 3.8b: Contrasting OC and CC (Virtual Lecture)
  • What's the difference between CC and OC?
    • Pick up the Classical & Operant Conditioning & Schedules of Reinforement Review Sheet
  • The difference between Classical & Operant Conditioning TED Talk (4 min)
    
    
• Complete the Classical or Operant Conditioning handout
  • Still having trouble? Try using this Classical or Operant Conditioning Concept Map or these Quick Notes from Mr. Eadie's (Teacher in NM) Class.
    
    
• Need More Help Telling the Difference between CC and OC?
  • Watch this cheesy review of the difference between Classical & Operant Conditioning (4 min)
  • Flip-It! Associative Learning: The difference between CC and OC (4 min)
  • Telling the Difference between Classical & Operant Conditioning - Kahn Academy article
  • Differences Between Classical & Operant Conditioning - a helpful guide.
  • Types of Reinforcement & comparing Classical to Operant conditioning handout – A helpful study tool
  • Review picking out the parts of Classical Conditioning & Operant Conditioning.
    • Mr. Sinn's Classical Conditioning Review (6 min)
    • Mr. Sinn's Operant Conditioning Review (Watch the first 4:15)

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Complete the Classical or Operant Conditioning handout - Use this Concept Map to help you.
• Read & take notes on Module 3.9: Social, Cognitive, & Neural Factors in Learning (pg. 435-445) - Due TOMORROW.

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

• TEST OVER MODULES 3.7-3.9 FRIDAY! STUDY!

FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: Classical or Operant Conditioning? An Example from The Office.

• Go over Classical or Operant Conditioning handout (ANSWERS)

LEARNING TARGETS:

• What did Rescorla's research show about the role of thinking in Classical Conditioning?
• How did Tolman's research show that cognitive processes are being used in operant conditioning?
• Explain the importance of cognitive maps and latent learning.
• What is learned helpessness and how does it show "thinking" in operant conditioning?

AGENDA:

• Module 3.9: Biology, Cognition & Learning PP Notes: (Virtual Lecture watch up to Observational Learning 16:15)
• How does taste aversion differ from other forms of Classical Conditioning?
  • Flip It Video Review: John Garcia's Taste Aversion Study (3 min)
• Instinctive Drift - When animals deviate from training...
  
• How do we know thinking is involved in Classical Conditioning?
  • Flip It Video Review: Why was Rescorla's Research So Important to Changing the Views of Classical Conditioning? (3 min)
• Learned Helplessness: Describe a time when you tried over and over to be successful but still couldn't succeed. What did you do about it & what kind of thoughts about yourself did this result in?
  • Overview of Seligman's Learned Helplessness Study (6 min)
  • Quick Explanation of Learned Helplessness - (2 min)
  • Can this be Undone? Learned Optimism - (4 min)
• Emotional vs. Problem Centered Coping
  
  
• Review Key Concepts:
• How to Train a Brain - Crash Course #11
  • 10:30 - 11:15  Cognitive Argument against Operant Conditioning

ASSIGNMENTS:

• TEST OVER MODULES 3.7-3.9 FRIDAY! STUDY!

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: Review yesterday's topics & preview today's with these videos:

• The Bobo Beatdown - Crash Course #12
  • 0:00 - 1:50 Bobo Doll Experiment, social cognitive learning
  • 1:59 - Classical, Operant Conditioning Review
  • 2:25 - Limits of conditioning are biological - taste aversion
  • 4:08 - Cognition’s effect on learning for humans
  • 5:05 - Latent Learning, Cognitive Maps

LEARNING TARGETS:

Module 3.9: Observational Learning:

• Describe Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment and explain why it was important.
• Review important concepts for the test.

AGENDA:

• Please take a moment to share your views on some political issues for the AP Government class. See our Google Classroom.
• Choose Fantasy Test Takers for the Test
  

• Module 3.9: Observational Learning Power Point Notes - (Virtual Lecture watch 16:15 - END)
  • Baby Dancing through Observation
  • Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment Video Clip from Documentary (5 min)
    • Bandura explains his experiment (5 min)
  • Review Social Learning Theory through this VeryWell article & video
    
    
• Test Review over CC & OC with Kahoot! (Play on your own HERE)

ASSIGNMENTS:

• TEST TOMORROW! - Study Modules 26-30.
  
• RESOURCES FOR STUDYING:
  • Classical vs Operant Conditioning & the Schedules of Operant Conditioning Study Handout
  • Important People/Studies to Know in the Learning Unit (Thank you Payton Hosley!)
  • Quia Website Review Games
  • Classical & Operant Conditioning Kahoot
  • Textbook Module Flashcards
  • Knowt Flashcards - (Thanks to Avabella Madison!)
  • Quizlet Flashcards (thanks to Hannah Staal): - To use these you must "join" our class using this LINK.
    • Classical Conditioning
    • Operant Conditioning
    • Schedules of Reinforcement Examples (Thanks Natalie Deal!)
    • Operant Conditioning Terms & Examples (Thanks Natalie!)
    • Biological & Cognitive Implications of CC & OC
    • Observational Learning
    • Learning Unit terms
  • Portenga's Learning Unit Practice Test
  • Learning Practice Test
  • Vocabulary Study List (click to view/print)
  • Mr. Sinn videos on Learning Unit - click here to find multiple videos dealing with this unit.
  • Crash Course in Psychology:
    • How to Train a Brain - Crash Course #11
      • 0:00 - 2:40 Behaviorism & Pavlov & Learning Def. & Associative Learning
      • 2:50 - 4:09 Pavlov’s Experiment Explained - Parts of Classical Conditioning
      • 4:09 - 4:45 Behaviorism Beliefs Explained
      • 4:45 - 5:43 Little Albert Experiment
      • 5:43 - Operant Conditioning, B.F. Skinner, Skinner Box
      • 7:25 -   Reinforcement, Shaping, Successive Approximations
      • 9:22 - Primary vs. Conditioned Reinforcers, Schedules of Reinforcement
      • 10:30 - 11:15  Cognitive Argument against Operant Conditioning
    • The Bobo Beatdown - Crash Course #12
      • 0:00 - 1:50 Bobo Doll Experiment, social cognitive learning
      • 1:59 - Classical, Operant Conditioning Review
      • 2:25 - Limits of conditioning are biological - taste aversion
      • 4:08 - Cognition’s effect on learning for humans
      • 5:05 - Latent Learning, Cognitive Maps
      • 5:45 - Observational Learning
      • 7:10 - 8:50  Biological effects of observation, mirror neurons
  • Classical Conditioning Practice PP Review
  • Classical or Operant Conditioning Flow Chart
  • Types of Reinforcement Examples
  • Powerful Consequences - Pos. & Neg Reinforcement & Punishment Practice Handout Check your Answer HERE.
  • Schedules of Reinforcement White Board Review
  • Schedules of Reinforcement Google Form Quiz
  • Schedules of Reinforcement Practice 1 (ANSWERS)
  • Schedules of Reinforcement Practice 2 (ANSWERS)
  • Classical Conditioning Practice (ANSWERS)
  • Classical or Operant Conditioning Practice 1 (ANSWERS)
  • Classical or Operant Conditioning Practice 2 (ANSWERS)
  • Don’t forget to check out the Website Links for more reviews
  • PowerPoints from Class and PowerPoint Flashcards

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: We're looking into if there is interest in starting up a psychology club in school. Please take this survey to let us gage the interest in starting up a club around the topic of psych.

AGENDA:

• TEST OVER LEARNING UNIT (Modules 3.7 - 3.9) TODAY.
• MC Test Taken in class on Quia
• When finished, please help out AP Gov students by taking the political surveys found in the stream of our Google Classroom.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Read & take notes on Module 3.4-1: Cognitive Development in Infancy & Childhood (pg. 349-354) - Piaget's Cogntive Development Theory. Use the study outline in Google Classroom to help you. - DUE MONDAY!

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS: