Application Assignment #3

"Doing Homework "

Ted is a 15 year-old boy who likes to do lots of activities but one that he does not like is his American History readings. Your assignment is to figure out how some of the learning theorists would approach this problem.

 

1. How would Clark Hull get Ted to complete his readings?

 

2. How would Paul Meehl get Ted to complete his readings?

 

3. How would B. F. Skinner get Ted to complete his readings?

 

4. How would Edwin Guthrie get Ted to complete his readings?