You will be identifying examples of learning through conditioning that have happened in your life. You will need to identify and explain one (1) behavior you learned through classical conditioning, and (3) behaviors you learned through operant conditioning. As a bonus, you may choose to conduct a classical conditioning experiment and videotape it. These should be
original ideas and not just examples discussed in class.
1.
Identify 1 behavior you learned through classical conditioning and label the UCS, UCR, CS, CR.
 (Hint) The UCR and CR must be involuntary behaviors
 You may not use a taste/food aversion as an example
2.
Identify 3 behaviors you learned through operant conditioning and answering the following questions?
 What behavior was modified/changed?
 Was the behavior strengthened or weakened?
 What was the consequence?
 Was the consequence added or subtracted?
 Was it positive punishment, negative punishment, positive reinforcement, or negative reinforcement?
Explain!
 You may not have two of the same types of operant conditioning (Behavior 1, Behavior 2, & Behavior 3 must all be different types of operant conditioning)
CLASSICAL
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OPERANT
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EFFORT
REQUIREMENTS
4
One example of a behavior that was learned through classical conditioning is present. No errors in identifying the UCS,
UCR, CS, and CR.
3 examples of a behavior learned through operant conditioning are included and the type of Operant conditioning is correctly identified for ALL.
An example of classical conditioning, other than a taste version, and 3 different examples of operant conditioning are included.
3
One example of a behavior that was learned through classical conditioning is present. No more than 2 errors in identifying the UCS,
UCR, CS, and CR.
3 examples of behavior learned through operant conditioning are included. The type of operant conditioning is correctly identified for 2 out of 3.
An example of classical conditioning, other than a taste version, and only 2 different types of operant conditioning are included.
2
One example of a behavior that was learned through classical conditioning is present. No more than 3 errors in identifying the UCS,
UCR, CS, and CR.
Less than 3 examples of a behavior learned through operant conditioning are included or the type of operant conditioning is correctly identified in only 1 out of 3.
An example of classical conditioning and only 1 type of operant conditioning are included.
1
An example of a behavior that was learned through classical conditioning is not included, all of the parts is incorrectly identified.
Less than 2 examples of a behavior learned through operant conditioning are included or the type of operant conditioning is not identified in an example.
No example of classical conditioning was included or no example of operant conditioning was included.

Review the following sample before beginning your project.
Requirement #1: Classical Conditioning
As a kid, I never liked tuna. When I got older, I decided to try it though. At the time, I had an uneasy stomach due to a recent illness. Well, I ate the tuna and then became extremely nauseated. I now get nauseas whenever I smell tuna.
UCS – Stomach bug/illness
UCR – uneasy stomach/nausea
CS – Tuna
CR – uneasy stomach/nausea when smelling tuna
Requirement #2: Operant Conditioning – 3 behaviors
Tom was pulled over for speeding and received a ticket. He no longer speeds on the highway
 What behavior was modified/changed? Speeding
 Was the behavior strengthened or weakened? weakened
 What was the consequence? Getting a ticket
 Was the consequence added or subtracted? Added
 Getting a speeding ticket was positive punishment for speeding. Something that I did not want (ticket) was added to weaken my behavior of speeding.
Whenever I make a good play during my basketball game, my coach pats me on the back and says “good job”.
 What behavior was modified/changed? Making a good play
 Was the behavior strengthened or weakened? strengthened
 What was the consequence? A pat on the back and coach said “good job”
 Was the consequence added or subtracted? Added
 Getting a pat on the back was positive reinforcement for making a good play. Something that I want (pat on the back) was added to strengthen the behavior of making a good play.
I was listening to the radio in the car with my mom and she kept singing along with the radio. She doesn’t sing very well so it was really bothering me. I started turning the radio off every time she started to sing.
 What behavior was modified/changed? My mom singing
 Was the behavior strengthened or weakened? weakened
 What was the consequence? Turning her radio off
 Was the consequence added or subtracted? Subtracted
 Turning the radio off was negative punishment for my mom’s bad singing. I weakened my mom’s behavior of singing along with the radio by taking away something she wanted (the song).