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Essay Instructions: submit a 4-page paper that contains some personal reflection concerning some topic presented in this course. In this paper, you are expected to use the first-person (i.e., I, me, etc.). The point of this paper is to describe some "discovery" that you made about yourself, your behavior, or your attitudes after having read and considered your chosen topic. Please note: use Times New Roman font, size 12, double-spaced, with 1" margins on all four sides of the paper.

Using Operant Conditioning as the focus of the reflection is that I wanna do. How has positive and negative reinforcement shaped who i am today. You can use B.F. Skinner's teachings/demonstration to make an example of a situation in your life where it applied. How have certain consequences for you actions affected the way to respond to certain things now? Have getting spankings when you were little for doing things wrong made you a violent person as an adult? stuff like that. can't wait to see what you come up with. thanks.

Essay Instructions: Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the theory of operant conditioning. In your examination, address the following items:

? Describe the theory of operant conditioning.

? Compare and contrast positive and negative reinforcement.

? Determine which form of reinforcement is the most effective. Explain your reasoning.

? Select a scenario in which you would apply operant conditioning to shape behavior.

? Create a reinforcement schedule for your selected behavior
Format according to APA standards.
I will need this to be double spaced and the headers put to the left of the paragraphs in bold
I will need the transition of the intro to the first paragraph to be clear about what you are talking about in the following paragraphs.
I will need the conclusion to conclude the paper and be clear in explanation.
time new roman, 12 font

Essay Instructions: -Title page
-abstract
-Describe the theory of operant conditioning?
-Compare & Contrast positive and negative reinforcement.
-Determine which form of reinforcement is most effective (explain the reasoning)
-Select a scenario in which you would apply operant conditioning to shape behavior.
-Create a reinforcement schedule for your selected behavior.

-conclusion
-Reference

Essay Instructions: Prepare a 1200-word paper in which you evaluate the application of instrumental conditioning to your selected learning situation. Paper must be in APA format but does not require an abstract.

SELECTED LEARNING SITUATION: HOW TO RIDE A BIKE

As a part of your evaluation, be sure to address the following items:

a. Describe your selected learning situation.

b. Compare and contrast the concepts of positive and negative reinforcement as they relate to your selected situation.

c. Explain the role of reward and punishment in your selected learning situation.

d. Explain which form of instrumental conditioning would be most effective in your selected situation.



Your evaluation should include at least three references from scholarly sources.