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Operant conditioning

Several examples of types of reinforcement/punishment and schedules of reinforcement. Tips for teaching operant conditioning.

Teaching Psychology for Sustainability: Learning

Looking to incorporate environmental issues into your courses? Check out these "lecture discussion topics; class activities; multimedia resources; suggested readings for students..."

Classical Conditioning in a Comic Strip (provided by Sue Frantz)

Visit this comic strip. Ask students to work in pairs or small groups to identify the US, UR, CS, and CR. 

     Answer: US -- eating treats; UR -- salivation; CS -- sound of ripping bag; CR -- salivation.

Visit this comic strip.  Ask students to work in pairs or small groups to identify the US, UR, CS, and CR.

     Answer: US -- going for a walk; UR -- being excited; CS -- hearing the word walk; CR -- being excited

Classical Conditioning (ToP article)