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What jobs involve the principles of learning? Do any interest you? For a close look at real world applications of this aspect of psychology, go to www.seaworld.org/infobooks/training/mmtrain.html.

What did you learn about putting classical and operant conditioning techniques into practice?

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See how well you understand the concepts of conditioning by taking the quiz at www.psywww.com/selfquiz/ch05mcq.htm.

How did you do on each? Use your feedback to help prepare for upcoming exams.

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Is there a food you have a taste aversion to? Do you remember the experience that created it? Describe the learning processes that lead to your current taste aversion, then check out www.research.fsu.edu/researchr/issue2001/taste.html and compare this to your personal experience.

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Try to teach someone about operant conditioning. Explain the concept and process to them as if they know absolutely nothing about it. If you don't have someone to teach, lecture to yourself -- it's a great way to learn the material thoroughly and check your level of comprehension. For additional explanations and examples, go to www.brembs.net/operant/.






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