Slide 1

The Fantastic Fish Shop

By:

Erin BalleyJaime HolderbaumLisa Lam-Wilson

1Drill and Practice multiplication game

Found at multiplication.com

http://multiplication.com/flashgames/FishShop.htm

2Operant ConditioningA process of changing behavior by rewarding or punishing a subject each time an action is performed until the subject associates the action with pleasure or distress.

Reinforcement SchedulesPositive and Negative ReinforcementPositive and Negative Punishment

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/operant%20conditioning

3Fixed Ratio: reinforcement is given after a specific # of responses.

Continuous Reinforcement: Given EVERY time

Partial Reinforcement: Given only PART of the time.

Reinforcement Scheduleshttp://psychology.about.com/od/behavioralpsychology/a/schedules.htm

When using Operant Behavior, there are two types of reinforcement schedulescontinuous and partial. Continuous Reinforcement is given every time the desired behavior happens. Partial Reinforcement is only given some of the time that the desired behavior happens. There are also 4 sub-schedules of partial reinforcement, one of which is Fixed Ratio, where reinforcement is given after a specific # of responses. 4Reinforcement Schedules

This software clip shows the student receiving reinforcement after EVERY customer they help.which is a continuous schedule. It also shows a fixed ratio schedule, by giving reinforcement after they help all of the customers in line. 5Positive Reinforcement To strengthen by providing a positive stimulus that increases the probability of a specific response

Praise and Rewards

http://allpsych.com/psychology101/reinforcement.html

6Negative ReinforcementTaking something negative away in order to increase a responseWhen a negative stimulus is eliminated, it will likely increase the chances that a student will complete the task correctly.

http://allpsych.com/psychology101/reinforcement.html

7Watch the video to view some examples of positive and negative reinforcement.

8Websters Definition:punishment

Pronunciation: \p-nish-mnt\

Function: noun Date: 15th century 1: the act of punishing 2 a: suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution b: a penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure 3: severe, rough, or disastrous treatment

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punishment

9In Skinners Behaviorism:Punishment is a procedure in which responses are followed by either:

(a) the removal of a positive reinforcer, or

(b) the presentation of a negative reinforcer (or aversive stimulus).

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6884/is_1_6/ai_n28321088/

Positive & Negative Punishment

11Please go to:

www.multiplication.comClick on GamesScroll down and click on Fantastic Fish ShopPlease spend a couple of minutes to play but also think the behaviorisms that you see.12