| Reviewed: |
Jul 25, 2005 by Psychology |
| Overview: |
Negative Reinforcement University (NRU) is an interactive environment for
learning about the concept of negative reinforcement and distinguishing this
concept from other types of operant conditioning. NRU features a game-like 3D
program that includes an experiential simulation, a lab to explore examples, and
a testing room.
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| Learning Goals: |
Negative Reinforcement University is intended to aid students in mastering
negative reinforcement, which is one of the more difficult concepts to teach and
learn in psychology.
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| Target Student Population: |
The target population is undergraduate college students, although high school
students could also benefit from it as well.
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| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
Some familiarity with principles of learning theory and operant conditioning
would be helpful.
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| Type of Material: |
This material is a tutorial with test items. It contains text, animation, and
graphics.
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| Recommended Uses: |
The major use of this material is to teach students the concept of negative
reinforcement and to distinguish it from related operant conditioning concepts.
It would be useful for undergraduate introductory psychology, learning theories,
and undergraduate and graduate personality theories courses.
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| Technical Requirements: |
This material requires a web browser that supports frames, JavaScript, and
Shockwave.
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