Describe a Time When a Socializing Agent (Your Parent, a Teacher

question 28

Essay

Describe a time when a socializing agent (your parent, a teacher, a coach, etc.) used instrumental conditioning.What was the reinforcement? What was the reinforcement schedule? Then, discuss how effective the conditioning was, drawing on your knowledge of the factors that influence the effectiveness of instrumental conditioning.

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Definitions:

Sensory Function

The ability of the body to receive and process sensory inputs from the environment, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Conversion Disorder

A mental health condition where a person experiences neurological symptoms, such as paralysis or fits, that cannot be explained by medical evaluation.

Factitious

Pertaining to symptoms or conditions that are artificially created or exaggerated by an individual, often for the purpose of assuming a sick role.

Malingering

Feigning of a symptom or a disorder for the purpose of avoiding an unwanted situation, such as military service.