Problem:
Think about the final project topic selected. (Habits & Risk Taking Behaviors).
Select two theories to address.
When selecting two theories, consider whether each theory could:
- explain the origins and development of your topic
- be used to develop strategies or programs to benefit human development relevant to your topic
- address cultural differences or diversity considerations relevant to your topic
- meet the characteristics of a good theory relevant to your topic
Keep in mind the theories selected might not meet all these criteria; discuss the strengths and limitations of the theories as part. Need Assignment Help?
Must Do:
Summary of the topic chosen for Final Project, the two theories selected, and why self believes these theories relate to the topic.
Resources:
Hock, R. R. (2020). Forty studies that changed psychology: Explorations into the history of Psychological research (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 3, "Learning and Cognition"
Reading 3.1: "It's Not Just About Salivating Dogs!"
Reading 3.2:" Little Emotional Albert"
Reading 3.3: "Knock Wood!"
Colwill, R. M. (2016). Classical conditioning. In H. L. Miller (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of theory in psychology (pp. 130-134). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Marr, M. J. (2016). Operant conditioning. In H. L. Miller (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of theory in psychology (pp. 627-631). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Moore, J. (2016). Behaviorism. In H. L. Miller (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of theory in psychology (pp. 89-94). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Document: Final Project Overview (PDF)
Walden University, LLC. (Producer) (2017). Behaviorism: Connectionism, classical conditioning [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Walden University, LLC. (Producer) (2017). What is classical conditioning? [Multimedia file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
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Document: Walden University, LLC. (Producer) (2017). What is classical conditioning? [Transcript]. (PDF)
Walden University, LLC. (Producer) (2017). What is operant conditioning? [Multimedia file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
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Document: Walden University, LLC. (Producer) (2017). What is operant conditioning? [Transcript]. (PDF)