Qusetion: 1. Define the Law of Effect.
2. Create an original example illustrating respondent conditioning, and how to condition something. Describe the US, UR, CS, CR. Does order of presentation matter?
3. Identify negative or positive reinforcement. Be able to define as well.
a. I take a Tylenol to get rid of a headache. In the future I'm more likely to take Tylenol when I have a headache.
b. I answer a question in class and my teacher tells me, "Good job!". In the future I'm more likely to answer questions in class.
c. I eat a slice of sweetcake and it tastes delicious. In the future I am more likely to eat cake.
d. I take off my sweater when I go outside in the 80 degree weather. In the future I am more likely to take off my sweater when I go outside.
4. Identify negative or positive punishment. Be able to define as well.
a. I play video games instead studying for a test, so my parents take away my X-Box. In the future I am less likely to play video games.
b. I stole my friend's jacket, so she yells at me. In the future I am less likely to steal my friend's jacket.
c. I try to reach something high in the cabinet but end up falling off the chair and hurting myself. In the future I am less likely to reach something high in the cabinet.
5. What is the difference between classical/respondent and operant conditioning? Give an example of each.
6. What is shaping?
7. Compare and contrast short-term, working, long-term memory.
8. Describe 2 strategies to increase the duration of short-term memory.
9. Create your own original example of a free recall, cued recall, and recognition test for the same topic. Which do you think is best for ensuring your student has "learned" the material? Why?
10. What's the difference between algorithms and heuristics?
11. Give an original example of a top-down and bottom-up process. Which requires preattentive or attentive processes? Why?