If you are in class on Friday, you will use this to get through the class period with the substitute teacher.
The first thing that we are doing in class today is watching this short video describing the difference in Classical and Operant Conditioning. If you are in class, feel free to watch in groups of two-four, or use headphones:
Next, we complete an assignment to practice applying the terms Positive and Negative, Reinforcement and Punishment. The assignment can be found here, but if you're in class, the substitute will provide a copy. After having some time to work on this, we will go over the correct answers.
Next, we are going to leave operant and classical conditioning behind until next class. Observational learning is a different type of learning that doesn't fit well into the conditioning category, so we will look at it as a different type of learning. Take some time to complete the online module titled "Monkey See, Monkey Do" found at this link. On the main screen, select "main menu". Scroll down and choose "Learning." On the right, choose the exercise "Monkey See, Monkey Do" and the module should load. Follow the directions on screen, but do not enter any answers directly into the computer. A handout will be provided in class to complete while you progress through this module, but if you're doing this at home, here is the handout.
Another Psychologist, E.C. Tolman describes something called "Latent Learning" and coined the term "Cognitive Map." The next exercise we will do explains this. Using the the other side of the handout, complete the questions assigned by using the module titled "Maze Learning." This module can be found just above "Monkey See, Monkey Do" from the previous exercise.
When you finish this exercise, you will have recorded results for four attempts at finding your way through an online maze. Use the results you recorded to fill in the form found at this link.
We will use the collective data from the all of the classes to further discuss latent learning next class.
If you finish up early and want something productive but low key to do with your time, here is a link to my youtube playlist for this chapter. We've seen a few of the videos, but there are a few others relating to learning that you might find helpful: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6b5MlbHkjg1vvUTlHBhxwlzwD-G_BGuH
If you're reading this in class on Friday, sorry that I'm out. I am at a meeting of Psychology teachers in Washington, D.C. I'll see you next week.
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