Assignment task: Skinner Reading Assignment
Readings: Skinner: Chapter 15 of History of Psychology in Letter.
Questions about the readings
All answers must be at least 1 paragraph and remember a paragraph is at least 4 intricate sentences. Please read the announcement on paragraph structure. This assignment does not need to be in APA format and does not require a reference section. Make sure to number each question so we know which question you are answering.
1. First, find 1 piece of information that you found interesting about Skinner and why you found it interesting. This can be a fact about something that they did, something that happened in their lives, an interesting quote, idea, etc... Do not use information from the assigned readings. Get the information from a reliable website, magazine, journal, or textbook. i.e. not info from a website with a lot of advertisements. An edu site would be a good resource.
2. Describe the "baby tender" based on the letters from the "History of Psychology in Letters" book. How did it take care of a babies needs including temperature controls, diaper changes etc...
3. What are your personal thoughts on the "baby tender" including some of its advantages and disadvantages. Do you think it could be a viable option for parents nowadays? Need Assignment Help?
4. Provide a specific and detailed example of how Skinner's principles of operant conditioning have helped people in their everyday lives and/or in institutions (i.e. colleges, prisons). Use the correct operant conditioning terminology from the textbook in your answers.