In Each of the Following Situations, a Student Either Is

question 96

Essay

In each of the following situations, a student either is learning or has learned something.(1) Classify each of the situations as involving either classical or operant conditioning.(2) Defend your answer by analyzing the situation within the context of the learning paradigm you have chosen.
a.When Joseph begins running down the hall toward the cafeteria, his teacher asks him to walk instead.Joseph begins walking, and the teacher gives him a smile.After that, Joseph always makes sure that he walks rather than runs to the cafeteria.
b.Ronald's friend offers him an illegal drug.Ronald takes the drug and finds that it makes him feel great.Ronald begins to buy the drug himself and takes it more and more frequently.
c.Leanne is a bright, capable girl.Once when she was sick, she failed an important test.Now she is very anxious whenever she takes a test.

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Definitions:

1929

A year marked by the Wall Street Crash, leading to the Great Depression, a period of worldwide economic downturn that began in the United States.

American Foreign Policy

The strategies and decisions through which the United States interacts with other countries and international organizations to protect its national interests.

1920s

A decade marked by major social, economic, and cultural changes in the United States, including the Jazz Age, Prohibition, and significant economic growth.

Isolationist

A policy stance aiming to minimize a country's involvement in international political, military, and economic relations to protect its own sovereignty and interests.