Greg Has Terrible Study Habits: Whenever He Is Given an Assignment

question 45

Essay

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 his teacher or his parents. Furthermore, Greg seems unable to complete assignments without constant prodding to stay on task. Explain how you might use instrumental 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. The baseline
b. The terminal behavior
c. A secondary reinforcer you might use
d. Shaping
e. Some means of preventing extinction

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Definitions:

Harmony

a state of agreement, accord, or synchronization among components which often creates a pleasing or orderly whole.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon occurring within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Unanimity

Complete agreement or concord among all members or participants, often used in the context of group decisions or jury verdicts.

Argument

A set of reasons or evidence in support of a conclusion or position.