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Frank T. McAndrew, Ph.D.
Psychologist/Professor/Essayist
Module 5
Learning: Classical & Operant Conditioning
Assigned Reading: Chapter Six in Kalat's Introduction to Psychology
Click on the following Links to access the study materials for Module 5. I suggest you look at them in order and then go back as needed. Be sure that you are in "Slide Show" mode when viewing the PPT slides - otherwise you will not be able to hear the narration.
John B. Watson & Behaviorism (PPT)
(Click HERE for video version)
VIDEO CLIPS FOR THIS MODULE
E.L. Thorndike's "Law of Effect"
(Cats in a Puzzle Box)
Little Albert
(John B. Watson's Research)
B.F. Skinner and Operant Conditioning
An Example of a Skinner Box
The Amazing Rat Training Show
(For kids, but still fun!)
Classical versus Operant Conditioning (Video #1)
Classical versus Operant Conditioning
(Video #2)
INFORMATION ABOUT THE LAB FOR THIS MODULE:
- Click HERE to download the instructions for conducting this lab experiment (Operant Conditioning: Sniffy the Virtual Rat)
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