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AP Psychology: Quarter 2 Project
Overview
You are to condition yourself, a pet, or a willing participant. You may use classical conditioning, operant conditioning, or
a combination of both.
Due Dates
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Project Approval Form: Friday, October 31
Lab Report, Research Journal, and extra credit video: Friday, November 21
Lab Report
You will submit a typed paper that describes your attempt at conditioning. It should include the following:
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Intro
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definitions of learning, classical conditioning, and operant conditioning
What do classical conditioning and operant conditioning have in common? What makes them different?
Which did you use?
o summary of your conditioning project
If you used classical conditioning:
o What were the US, UR, CS, and CR in your project?
o How did contingency play into the conditioning of your subject?
o Why was time important in pairing the US and CS?
o How did you test extinction, stimulus generalization, and spontaneous recovery in your subject?
If you used operant conditioning:
o What was the baseline behavior? What was the target behavior? (Be very specific!)
o Did you use reinforcement, punishment, or both? Positive or negative?
o What types of reinforcers/punishments were used and why?
o Which reinforcement schedule did you use and why?
o How did you use shaping?
Research Journal
Keep a log of your attempts at conditioning your subject. Each entry in the log should include:
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date & time
description of subject’s response
Extra Credit
You may optionally turn in a video of the successful conditioning for 10 points of extra credit. The video must be
playable in class to receive credit.
The Most Important Rule of All
If you are going to condition another person, you must have their permission before you begin, and they must sign your
Project Approval Form. Every aspect of this project must comply with APA ethical guidelines. Failure to do so will result
in no credit.
Quarter 2 Project Rubric
Project Component
Project Approval
Form
Due Date
Friday, October 31
Criteria
Is your form neat, clear, complete, and
on time?
Points
10
Lab Report
Friday, November 21
Did you correctly answer all of the
learning questions in the Intro?
20
Did you completely and accurately
answer the classical/operant conditioning
questions about your project?
20
Is the paper well-written, grammaticallycorrect, and free of typos?
5
Did you include a log of your conditioning
attempts, including date and
descriptions?
15
Is the log neat and easy to read?
5
Research Journal
Friday, November 21
Total: 75 points