DIRECTIONS FOR TRAIN YOUR DOG

(or brotheror boyfriendor parentor teacheryou get the

idea)!!!
1. Change an animals (pet, child, adult) behavior. (Remember the definition for learning:
A relatively permanent change in an organisms behavior due to experience
2. Record the manner in which you cause the behavioral change by noting the following:
The form of learning (classical or operantmust choose one or the other, cannot be
both!!!)
All of the steps it takes to change the behavior.
Include how many trials/attempts it takes to change the behavior.
REQUIRED: Document the behavioral change with video footage. You can
show this in class if youd like!!
3. Re-test! Return to the subject at least 24 hours later and observe if the behavior change
has been maintained, and if it has not, attempt to cause the subject to reacquire the
behavior.
Again, record all steps and trials, and use the correct terminology in your application.
4. Choose TEN (10) LEARNING TERMS which describe your work. Apply your

experiment to these terms. Complete the attached chart by writing the

vocab term and its application.

Name:

This assignment will be graded for accurate content; and will be good
preparation for an essay on the topic (in other words, take this application
seriously ).
10 terms will be graded at 3 points each. 10 points for additional experimental
notes.

This is worth a total of 40 points and

will be due Friday, November 14th

Examples of behaviors you could

change:
o How could you get your dog to get his
own leash before you go on a walk?
o How could you get your mom to extend
your curfew by an hour?
o How could you get your dad to start
your car for you each cold winter
morning this year?
o How can you get a friend to collect and
throw away all of the garbage at your
lunch table each day?
o How could you get your
boyfriend/girlfriend to compliment you
whenever you want?

Experimental Notes

Record form of learning, trials, experimental procedures; re-test results, general notes, or any
other pertinent information below. (Note: See #2 and #3 of assignment directions for specific
details)

Terms to consider for application chart*:

Classical Conditioning Terms

Generalization
Acquisition
Discrimination
Extinction
Spontaneous recovery
Unconditioned stimulus response
Unconditioned stimulus
Conditioned stimulus
Conditioned response
Neutral stimulus

Operant Conditioning Terms

Generalization
Acquisition
Discrimination
Extinction
Spontaneous recovery
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative punishment
Shaping
Continuous reinforcement
Partial reinforcement
Primary Reinforcer
Secondary Reinforcer
Immediate Reinforcer
Delayed Reinforcer
Fixed Interval/Ratio Schedule of Reinforcement
Variable Interval/Ratio Schedule of Reinforcement
Latent Learning

Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation

*Other terms from the textbook may be used!

Term
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Application of term in sentence format with term underlined!

9.

10.

Classical Conditioning
Examples

Operant Conditioning
Examples

Classical Conditioning

forms an association between 2

stimuli and expect a result.
Pavolvs dogs did NOT choose to
salivate.
natural, automatic and biological

Operant Conditioning

The animal/ person makes a

choice about what it does.
Consequences can be good or
bad.