Conditioning & Learning: 400-150

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2011-01-20T12:31:38Z

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Learned Helplessness Video

2010-09-07T19:37:56Z

NYC Retailer Hires Bed Bug Dog

2010-09-07T18:54:51Z

"NEW YORK -- High-end New York city retailer Bergdorf Goodman has hired a beagle to hunt for bedbugs - just in case."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/13/bergdorf-goodman-hires-be_n_681347.html

How does one go about training a dog to sniff bed bugs? Can other animals be trained - if so what would the need to be able to do? What other things might a dog be able to be trained to sniff for?

Picture of Punishment

2010-08-31T12:41:56Z

I thought this was an interesting photo for punishment...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/31/charles-thomas-oreilly-te_n_700128.html

This was interesting - the Warden was quoted "You don't do 140 executions and then all of a sudden think this was a bad thing."

Creative Resumes: 15 Gorgeous, Tech-Savvy CV Ideas (Due Thursday - Week #15).

2010-04-20T13:52:24Z

"With unemployment in the United States hovering around 10%, hunting for jobs can be a daunting endeavor.

Competition can be cutthroat, and job seekers have been using all kinds of unusual strategies to gain an edge in their searches, from donning sandwich boards advertising their skills to passing out resumes on street corners.

While some applicants have used these unorthodox strategies to secure a coveted position, others have used creative brute force, wielding new technology, unusual online outlets, and brand-new content creation tools to set themselves apart."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/09/creative-resumes-ideas-fo_n_530920.html

Please read through the article and enjoy the different portfolios and ask yourself:

Ask yourself for each of the portfolios: What is this person's contribution? How does this person want to be evaluated? How has this person gone about representing themselves?

Pick one of the portfolios you viewed and critique it in regards to the 3 questions above.

Let me know if you have any questions,

--Dr. M

Spanking Linked to Kids' Later Aggression (Article) Due Saturday Week #15

2010-04-17T19:45:59Z

"April 12, 2010 -- Moms who spank their 3-year-olds may be increasing their children's risk of aggressive behavior, such as bullying, by the time they turn 5, a study shows.

The study, published in the May issue of Pediatrics, adds to evidence suggesting that spanking and other types of corporal punishment set kids up for aggressive behaviors later in life."

http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20100412/spanking-linked-to-kids-later-aggression

Please read and disucss this article

Next how does this compare with the information we know from the text?
How does this compare with Skinner's view of punishment?
HOw does this compare with your view on punishment?

Week #14 - Walden Two (Due Tuesday Week #14)

2010-04-12T17:43:29Z

Please read the next three chapters of Walden two and then discuss the following.

How are these more recent chapters different from the previous ones?

What is your view of social enginering? Has it changed since reading the current chapters?

Based on the current chapters, do you think some of the ideas Skinner is using in Walden Two would work in our society? Why or why not?

Please have this done before class on Tuesday if you can.

Let me know if you have any questions,

--Dr. M

Week #14 - Skinner - Punishment (Due Thursday Week #14)

2010-04-12T17:41:12Z

What does your text say about punishment?

What is your geberal opinion of punishment?

What is Skinner's general opinion of punishment?

How has your opinion changed since reading these chapters?

Psych Club Meeting

2010-04-05T16:12:51Z

You are encouraged to attend this important meeting of the psych club. If you attend and blog about your experiences you can use this for class credit - something that you can add to your portfolio....

Please announce the following in classes, as appropriate:

"The UNI Psychology Club will be holding its April meeting in Room 112, Seerley Hall, at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 5. The meeting will feature election of officers for academic year 2010-2011, details regarding the upcoming volleyball tournament (scheduled for April 24), information about the Psi Chi induction ceremony April 11 at 2:00, and the popular "Registration Gossip" session discussing Fall classes and professors (no faculty allowed!). Free pizza and pop will be provided. Any questions should be addressed to President Lisa Hickman: lhickman@uni.edu."

Week #13 - Walden Two

2010-04-03T14:54:07Z

Please read the next three chapters of Walden two and then discuss the following.

What is the reason for Skinner writing this book?

How does Skinner portray social engineering?

What are the behavioral techniques Skinner is using in Walden Two?

Do you think some of the ideas Skinner is using in Walden Two would work in our society? Why or why not?

Please have this done before class on Tuesday if you can.

Let me know if you have any questions,

--Dr. M

Got An Overdue Book Or Movie? Go To Jail

2010-03-10T11:58:40Z

"Henson says the $30 DVD was accidentally packed and taken when the family moved. After an overdue notice and bill were not returned, the city sent Henson two court summons, which he did not receive because they were mailed to the family's former address. After Henson failed to respond to the second summons, authorities issued an arrest warrant"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/09/colorado-library-orders-t_n_492414.html

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/22745694/detail.html

Restaurants That Let You Pay What You Want

2010-03-08T16:07:11Z

"It may sound like a recipe for certain failure, but that's how a handful of restaurants around the world operate, including Denver, Colorado's So All May Eat (SAME) Café . At the Denver eatery, wealthy diners rub elbows with the homeless, all taking the time to enjoy the café's delicious organic cuisine. Raise money for this idea and other ideas."

http://www.razoo.com/articles/Pay-What-You-Want-Restaurant

How does this tie into the concepts raised with Walden Two?

School's Bid To Punish Off-Campus Acts Draws Suit

2010-03-08T15:57:07Z

"In recent years, public schools have been disciplining students for the trouble they get into away from campus. Many schools suspend or expel students who are involved in any kind of violence. And some districts have expanded their involvement to misdeeds surrounding the things kids say online or drug arrests. "

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124076038

Dubai Bans Israelis, Even Those With Alternate Passports

2010-03-02T16:36:53Z

"Lt. Gen. Dahi Khalfan Tamim said that now travelers suspected of being Israeli will not be allowed into the Gulf country even if they arrive on another passport. The Emirates will "deny entry to anyone suspected of having Israeli citizenship," Tamim said. Dual nationality is fairly common in Israel."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/01/dubai-bans-israelis-even-_n_480718.html

How would you describe this in behavioral terms?

Mealographer - Record your meals, set goals, track your diet

2010-03-02T11:45:47Z

"Mealographer is a simple, easy way to track your nutrition Search a database of foods, record what you are eating, set goals, and track your progress."

http://www.mealographer.com/index.html