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Assignment - Psychology Essay
Description - You must submit your 5-7 paragraph, double-spaced essay as a doc, docx, or rtf file. Double space between all lines without extra spaces between paragraphs. Indent the first line of each paragraph 5 spaces. Do not use quotes from any source. Use your own words.
Instructions - Read chapter 6. Watch the following video: Operant Conditioning in Psychology
Respond to each of the following the essay.
1. Both the video and the chapter discuss positive and negative reinforcement. Discuss the positive and negative reinforcements in your childhood that have led to your current behavior. You must give an example of positive reinforcement from your childhood and negative reinforcement from your childhood.
2. Both the video and chapter discuss positive and negative punishment. Discuss how positive and negative punishment have been used on you or how you use positive and negative punishment in your life. Discuss whether you use reinforcement more than punishment in your current life.
3. The chapter discusses primary and secondary reinforcers. Discuss the secondary reinforcers that you respond to most in your life. You need to give at least 2 different, specific examples.
4. The chapter discusses reinforcement schedules. Discuss how each of the following reinforcement schedules: fixed interval, variable interval, fixed ratio, variable ratio impact your current life. Make sure you are clear in explaining the different reinforcement schedules and that you have an example of how each schedule impacts your life.