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Operant Conditioning Study

The document describes an experiment on operant conditioning using rats. The objective is to understand how reward and punishment influence behavior. Rats were tested individually in a maze to measure the time taken and observable behaviors. Their performance was ranked and compared in groups. The results and discussions focus on explaining operant conditioning theory and how reinforcement through reward develops positive behaviors in humans and other animals.

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Operant Conditioning Study

The document describes an experiment on operant conditioning using rats. The objective is to understand how reward and punishment influence behavior. Rats were tested individually in a maze to measure the time taken and observable behaviors. Their performance was ranked and compared in groups. The results and discussions focus on explaining operant conditioning theory and how reinforcement through reward develops positive behaviors in humans and other animals.

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Operant Conditioning

I. ABSTRACT

II. INTRODUCTION

III. OBJECTIVE
1. To describe the learning process according to operant conditiong theory
2. To describe the cognitive factors in Operant conditioning
3. To understand the significance of Reward and Punishment in relation to human
behaviour

IV. APPARATUS
* Specimen – rat
* Tally Sheet
* Maze box
* Timer

V. PROCEDURES

VI. PARTICIPANTS

VII. RESULTS
Individual
Trial No. Time Consumed Observable Behavior

* Observation

* Documentations

Group Comparison
Name Speed / Second Rank
(STUDENTS NAME) Rat 1
(STUDENTS NAME) Rat 2
(STUDENTS NAME) Rat 3
(STUDENTS NAME) Rat 4
(STUDENTS NAME) Rat 5

* Observation

* Documentations

VIII. DISCUSSIONS
1. What is Operant Conditioning
2. Explain the importance of reinforcement in improvings man’s behavior
3. Discuss the importance of reward in developing positive behavior of man

IX. CONCLUSIONS

X. REFERENCES

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