Classic Conditioning
Distinguish between operant conditioning, classical conditioning, and social learning. How are these different kinds of learning utilized in the work place? Give specific examples for each one.
Classic conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes paired with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response. The most famous example of this is the experiment performed by Pavlov. However, many people experience this effect every day at work. When someone cooks something in the microwave and just smelling that food then makes you hungry.
Operant learning is learning through voluntary responses and its consequences. When I read this, it made me think of the trial and error method. If I perform action A, then I get result A. If result A is desirable, I may do action A again. If result A is undesirable, then I would be less inclined to repeat action A. This can be seen at work in an employee that arrives late. They may get counseled by the supervisor and warned that the behavior will not be tolerated. However, if that same employee arrives early, this behavior is encouraged and approved of.
The cognitive-social learning theory is a perspective that emphasizes the roles of thinking and social learning in behavior. This theory basically says that not all learning is completely stimulus-response oriented, that the individual plays a part in learning as well. I see this every day at work when I try to teach two different people the same method for accomplishing something. Whereas some people are ok with taking written instructions and applying the method, others need to be shown how to do the same process, and even a third common group I work with never understand the how without first understanding the why.
How is prejudice developed and nurtured through classical and operant conditioning? Give specific examples that demonstrate each kind of learning.
Prejudice is developed through classical conditioning by being predisposed to certain things
Classic conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes paired with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response. The most famous example of this is the experiment performed by Pavlov. However, many people experience this effect every day at work. When someone cooks something in the microwave and just smelling that food then makes you hungry.
Operant learning is learning through voluntary responses and its consequences. When I read this, it made me think of the trial and error method. If I perform action A, then I get result A. If result A is desirable, I may do action A again. If result A is undesirable, then I would be less inclined to repeat action A. This can be seen at work in an employee that arrives late. They may get counseled by the supervisor and warned that the behavior will not be tolerated. However, if that same employee arrives early, this behavior is encouraged and approved of.
The cognitive-social learning theory is a perspective that emphasizes the roles of thinking and social learning in behavior. This theory basically says that not all learning is completely stimulus-response oriented, that the individual plays a part in learning as well. I see this every day at work when I try to teach two different people the same method for accomplishing something. Whereas some people are ok with taking written instructions and applying the method, others need to be shown how to do the same process, and even a third common group I work with never understand the how without first understanding the why.
How is prejudice developed and nurtured through classical and operant conditioning? Give specific examples that demonstrate each kind of learning.
Prejudice is developed through classical conditioning by being predisposed to certain things