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Learning: Principles and Applications, 4/e
Stephen B Klein, Mississippi State University
Principles And Applications Of Pavlovian Conditioning

Internet Exercises

  1. How easy was it for Watson to condition little Albert? Read the article and comment on the quality of the research methods he used.

    CLASSICALLY CLASSICAL
    http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Watson/emotion.htm
    A link to a copy of the original Watson and Rayner paper.

  2. What are some of the ways in which systematic desensitization can be used?

    COME FLY, COME FLY WITH ME
    http://www.psychologyinspain.com/content/full/1998/2bis.htm
    This is a link to an article that suggests using systematic desensitization to alleviate fear of flying.

    FLYING HIGH
    http://members.aol.com/avpsyrich/sysden.htm
    This link gives instructions for self-administered systematic desensitization, using fear of flying as an example. The author also gives some background on the therapy.

    ARE YOU A SCHOLIONOPHOBIAC?
    http://hypnotherapy.net/aphobia.shtml
    This link lists some unusual and educational phobias, and outlines some methods of treatment.

  3. Can the classically conditioned taste-aversion learning be of any practical use?

    TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT, THAT IS THE QUESTION.
    http://uvalde.tamu.edu/jrm/nov00/pfister.htm
    This is a link to a summary using taste aversion learning to stop cattle from eating pine needles.









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