Within the Discussion Board area, write 200–300 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Please watch this video on the behavioral perspective of learning in psychology. Focus your discussion on the following:
Describe the behavioral perspective of learning in the field of psychology in your own words.
Define classical or operant conditioning in your own words.Provide at least 1 example from your academic, professional, or personal life of classical or operant conditioning (please include only human experiences).
Describe how classical or operant conditioning can be applied to a workplace setting.
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
What did you learn from reading your classmates’ postings?
What are some of the differences and similarities that you see between your posting and your classmates’ postings?
Were you able to relate to your classmates’ examples of classical or operant conditioning? If so, why?
Assignment Format
200–300 words written as an essay
100-word peer responses to at least 2 peers
Proofread for spelling and grammatical errors
Reading and Learning Materials
Use these resources to help you complete this assignment:
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Grading Criteria
Unit 4 Discussion Board Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Behavioral Perspective: Student described the behavioral perspective of learning in the field of psychology.
10
Classical and Operant Conditioning: Student defined classical or operant conditioning in his or her own words. Provided at least 1 example of classical or operant conditioning (human experiences).
20
Conditioning in the Workplace: Student discussed how classical or operant conditioning can be applied in the workplace setting.
20
Peer Responses: Student responded to at least 2 classmates and length was at least 100 words to each peer. Peer Responses added new depth or insight to the current conversation and encouraged further discussion.
15
Academic Writing: Students’ posts were written clearly and effectively with proper spelling, punctuation and grammar.
10
Total:75
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