| Reviewed: |
Jul 25, 2005 by Psychology |
| Overview: |
This is a two-part, interactive web exercise on the principles of operant
conditioning created by the Psychology Department of the University of Wisconsin
Colleges. In each section, terminology is introduced and explained with
examples drawn from everyday life followed by a quiz with which students can
test
their mastery of the material.
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| Learning Goals: |
The goal of this exercise is to learn the major components of operant
conditioning including positive/negative reinforcement and positive/negative
punishment.
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| Target Student Population: |
The target student population are Introductory Psychology students.
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| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
No prerequisite knowledge or skills are needed.
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| Type of Material: |
This is a text-based web site with a few static images and radio-button quizzes
that can be submitted for grading.
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| Recommended Uses: |
This site is recommended for use by Introductory Psychology students either as
an in-class demonstration or an out-of-class homework assignment. It may also be
used as a general reference source for the study of operant conditioning.
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| Technical Requirements: |
A current browser is required.
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