Psychology 3202

Psychology 3202 Learning Calendar of Topics - Spring 2012
Classical Conditioning: Basics
Jan	18	W	Course Requirements
	20	F	What is a reflex? A cat feeling harassed? A horse doing math? A parrot that understands language? Talk therapy for your pet? Koko's strange request Descartes Descartes Philosophy A walk through the gardens The mixed nature of humankind Mind and body Pineal gland in action A Current Animal Cognition Controversy and more and Descartes
	23	M	The Effect Pavlov Pavlov is awarded Nobel Prize Pavlov's Definition of Reflex Pavlov's Special Lab Pavlov in Lab Dog in apparatus Kymograph Records The Pavlov Institute of Physiology Textbook: 60-61 [trivia] Pavlov's Steak [humor] Pavlov's Brother
	25	W	Acquisition Eyeblink Conditioning Label Classical Conditioning Exercise Textbook: 75-76
	27	F	Extinction Spontaneous Recovery Effect (Rescorla, 2004) Textbook: 69-71
	30	M	Inhibition Table of Contents from Pavlov (1927) Textbook: 72-73
Feb	1	W	Watson & Rayner (1920) Biographical Info On John B. Watson John B. Watson JBW's House JBW at Furman Application assignment What happened to Little Albert? Skip Beck's Answer
	3	F	Application assignment due Example Ads: Old Style vs. New Style
	6	M	Question & Answer - Review [ Study Guide ]
Feb	8	W	Test 1
			Test 1 Results
Classical Conditioning: Modern Work & Explanations
	10	F	Pavlov's Cortical Explanation Lecture 17 & the Shengar-Krestovnikova Experiment Textbook: 65-67
	13	M	What makes a good CS? Contiguity vs. Contingency Textbook: 76-78
	15	W	What makes a good UCS? Kamin's Blocking Effect Textbook: 90-91 Leo Kamin & Harvard in the 1950s
	17	F	Prediction of Effects Rescorla - Wagner Model Textbook: 91-96
	20	M	Rescorla - Wagner Model
	22	W	R-W and afterwards Comparator Hypothesis Textbook: 96-99
	24	F	Predicting the Response Solomon's Opponent Process Model General Pattern of Response Dynamics of Pattern - Early Dynamics of Pattern - Many Encounters Early vs. Late Zener Cards Textbook: 53-57
	27	M	Opponent responses in heroin use Siegel & Ellsworth (1986) *Application assignment* Textbook: 108-111
	29	W	Other "opponent process" cases Rebound headaches Nasal Spray addiction Tachyphylaxis Is this a good way to deal with antidepressant "poop out"? *Application assignment due* The story of someone who is Addicted to Coke
March	2	F	Question & Answer - Review [ Study Guide ]
	5	M	Test 2
			Test 2 Results
Operant Conditioning: "Law of Effect" Basics
	7	W	Thorndike introduces the Law of Effect Charles Darwin - Continuity Among Species - Darwin's Finches Romanes argues by Anecdote Some Actual Puzzleboxes Thorndike's Law of Effect Introduction to Animal Intelligence Textbook: 119-120 Examples of Quick Evolutionary Changes Italian Wall Lizard Brown Anole Lizard Galapagos Finch Darwin's Sacred Cause - Excerpt
	9	F	Alternative explanations of the Puzzle Box results J. B. Watson Guthrie's alternative Cat B Cat G Brian Wansink - Mindless Eating Textbook: 120-121
	12	M	Spring Break
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	19	M	Three approaches to a "Law of Effect" Hull - Drive reduction S-R Diagram and Label Terms Example Postulate Textbook: 210-211
	21	W	A Problem for Hull - Harry Harlow Harlow's General Procedures Harlow's Results Harlow (1958) Fig. 5 Harlow (1958) Fig. 6 Another Problem for Hull? Meehl - Transituational Law of Effect Textbook: 209-210, 211-212
	23	F	Skinner - Empirical Law of Effect Brief biography of Skinner by his daughter Another biography of Skinner by Howard Rachlin Positive Reinforcement Tutorial Negative Reinforcement University Skinner (1953) Operant conditioning chapter Example circularity problem
	26	M	Empirical Law of Effect Label the effect #1 Label the effect #2 Label the effect #3 Label the effect #4 Label the effect #5 Label the effect #6 Label the effect #7 Label the effect #8 Label the effect #9 Label the effect #10 Food as a punisher?
	28	W	Origin of New Responses Skinner - Shaping by successive approximations Girl with Violin Panhandle Story Skinner shaping a response [Warning: 6 Mb file] Operant Conditioning Chamber Training Rats as Bomb Detectors (The Video) Pouched Rat at work *Application assignment*
	30	F	Question & Answer - Review [ Study Guide ] *Application assignment due*
April	2	M	Test 3
			Test 3 Results
Operant Conditioning: Modern Work & Theory
	4	W	Reinforcement schedules Operant Chamber Operation of a Cumulative Recorder Textbook: 145-162
	6	F	Reinforcement schedules
	9	M	State Holiday
	11	W	Reinforcer "Value" - I Multiple Schedules - Behavioral Contrast Textbook: 234-236
	13	F	Reinforcer "Value" - II Concurrent schedules Matching effect vs. Matching Law Richard Herrnstein (left) and James Q. Wilson Herrnstein (1961) Results Textbook: 323-326, 331-338
	16	M	Reinforcer "Value" - III Temporal Discounting & Self-Control Howard Rachlin Temporal Discounting Function Self-Control Problem Textbook: 339-346 Skinner (1960) Pigeons in a Pelican Nose Cone Outside Nose Cone Inside
	18	W	Into the future... Premack Reinforcement Principle Premack's RunDrink Apparatus Premack: Reward and Punishment vs Freedom Textbook: 213-215
	20	F	Premackian analysis of punishment
	23	M	Timberlake & Allison - Response Deprivation Theory Textbook: 215-218 *Application assignment*
	25	W	Timberlake & Allison - Response Deprivation Theory *Application assignment due*
	27	F	Classical vs. Operant *Laws* of Effect Summarized** Why is the child crying?
	30	M	Questions & Answers - Review [ Study Guide ]
May	2	W	Test 4
			Test 4 Results
	4	F	Discuss Final Exam Final Exam Time is Tuesday, May 8, 12 - 2:30