1. What three fundamental principles underlie the use of mnemonics?
2. Describe three specific mnemonic techniques that are not described in the text.
3. Show how one of the three mnemonic devices described above can be applied to studying for an exam.
And also,
Five year old Thomas has already gotten into trouble several times at his new school for hitting his classmates. Whenever things don't go his way, he lashes out physically. When the teacher discusses the problem with Thomas' parents, she learns that the parents frequently spank him, but they feel it's "not working." They are eager to help change Thomas' disruptive behavior. Which form of operant conditioning is spanking? Is it positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, or negative punishment? Why? From what you have learned in this chapter, what alternatives might you offer to Thomas' parent? Whatever alternatives you suggest, be sure support your options with data.