What happens when students do not get the reinforcement they think they will get for behaving in a certain way? What happens when they expect to be punished for something but are not?
Describe the effects that the nonoccurrence of expected reinforcement and expected punishment are likely to have on students' later behavior.
Question 2
Greg has terrible study habits: Whenever he is given an assignment to be done either in class or at home, he doesn't begin the assignment until he has been repeatedly nagged by either you (his teacher) or his parents.
Furthermore, Greg seems unable to complete assignments without constant prodding to stay on task. Explain how you might use operant conditioning to help Greg develop better study habits. Be concrete and specific in your explanation of what you would do, and be sure to include each of the following in your description:
a. A secondary reinforcer you might use
b. Shaping
c. Some means of preventing extinction
Dewey and the reformers attacked classes, such as this one, circa 1900, where students sat up straig
Schedules of Reinforcement
A Scatterplot of the Test Scores and Average Grades of 10 Students
Students and Money
A Tough Economy ...for students
Positive and Negative Reinforcement