Learning Review

Although there is a part of me that would like to postpone the test until next Monday, I realize that I would only be negatively reinforcing your behavior. By taking away something that you don't like I would only be increasing the likelihood that the next time you don't want to take a test, you will also not do your homework en masse.

Having said that, here's a review of some key concepts:

This is a study sheet comparing the particulars of classical and operant conditioning.

This is an explanation to the seven examples of classical and operant that most of you attempted to conquer. In other words, the "answer sheet". For those of you who haven't turned it in yet, at this point, don't bother.

It seems that the majority of you do not really understand schedules of reinforcement. The following links provide some good explanations and examples of the various schedules;
fixed ratio  ,   variable ratio ,   fixed interval,   variable interval

And finally, many of you have blown off the work of the cognitive learning psychologists (Bandura, Kohler, Tolman). We haven't spent much time discussing them, but here you will find an excellent overview of cognitive learning theory. It's 10 pages long. If you find that overwhelming (hope you don't plan on a rigorous university next year) read at least the first three pages.

Good Luck!