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

Internet Exercises

  1. Are the techniques used by Horse Whisperers voodoo, or is there some basis in science?

    WHISPERING. A TICKET TO RIDE.
    http://www.envmed.rochester.edu/wwwvgl/jeab_articles/1999/farmerdougan-72-139.pdf
    This link provides a behavioral analysis of Horse Whisperers, and presents the argument that the techniques these people use are really well based in learning principles.

  2. Can you train your fuzzy creature to dance? How good are your reinforcement techniques?

    DANCE WITH ME, FUZZY
    http://epsych.msstate.edu/adaptive/Fuzz/
    This is a link to The Adaptive Mind at Mississippi State. Using operant techniques (positive reinforcement), train your fuzzy creature to dance.

  3. Can animals as well as people learn by observation?

    MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO
    http://epsych.msstate.edu/adaptive/learningByObservation/index.html
    This is a link to The Adaptive Mind at Mississippi State where you can view movie clips of Vicki (a chimp) learning by observation.

  4. Is contingency management a useful tool in the "real world"?

    A CONTINGENT APPLICATION
    http://clawww.lmu.edu/Faculty/LSwenson/Learning511/L11RAPP.html
    This link is to a long article outlining contingency management for various applications in the real world. Methods for using contingent management are also given.

  5. What is positive reinforcement? How can it be used?

    POSITIVELY SUCCESSFUL
    http://psych.athabascau.ca/html/prtut/reinpair.htm
    This link is a self-instructional exercise in positive reinforcement at Canada's Open University.

    TRAIN YOUR PET
    http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/positive.htm
    This link gives some examples and advice on use of positive reinforcement with pets.

    A WELL-BEHAVED CLASS
    http://ici2.umn.edu/preschoolbehavior/tip_sheets/posrein.htm
    This link shows a use of positive reinforcement in the classroom as well as making the distinction between positive and negative reinforcement.









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