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CONDITIONING AND LEARNING PLAN

For this assignment, complete the Conditioning and Learning Practice media piece. In this piece, you were able to see operant conditioning in action and had the opportunity to create operant conditioning training of your own.

Be sure to download the Conditioning and Learning Plan Worksheet [DOCX], either now or when you completed the media piece. In your worksheet, you will describe the scenario and behavior that you would like to change. Ideas include:

• Teaching your child to hang up their coat or backpack when they come in the door.
• Getting yourself to exercise a certain number of minutes a day or week.
• Teaching your dog to ring a bell when they need to go outside.
• Getting a trainee to come to work on time.

You can choose one of these ideas, or think of one of your own. Think of a behavior that you would like to change in yourself or someone else. Once you identify the target behavior, think about a positive reinforcer that will work. What might motivate you, your child, your trainee, or your dog?

In the worksheet, use the language of behavioral theory to identify:

1. One targeted response.
2. A reinforcer and secondary reinforcer (if you plan to use a secondary one).
3. Schedules of reinforcement.
   • Initial schedule.
   • Secondary schedule (once the behavior is stable).
4. Describe how you plan to use shaping to begin the process and make shifts in how and when the behavior is reinforced.
5. To achieve Distinguished level on the scoring guide, use the notes column to explain why you chose the behavior, the reinforcer/s, and schedules that you selected.

Submit the worksheet as your deliverable for assessment.

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Written communication: Writing should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.