An Experience in BeeHaviorism

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An Experience in BeeHaviorism
Please take the following quiz. Bee sure to
choose the best answer.
Click on the Bee to Advance
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TRY AGAIN!
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Which season is best for watching t.v.?

• A) Autumn
• B) Summer
• C) Spring

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YOU ARE CORRECT!!
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Which vegetable tastes the worst?

• A) Eggplant
• B) Brussel Sprouts
• C) Peas

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YOU ARE CORRECT!!
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What color does Mrs. Bush look best in?

• A) Yellow
• B) Blue
• C) Red

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YOU ARE CORRECT!!
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What color are peppers?

• A) Red
• B) Yellow
• C) Green

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YOU ARE CORRECT!!
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What is the best kind of dog to own?

• A) Lab
• B) Poodle
• C) Pit Bull

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YOU ARE CORRECT!!
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An equivalent fraction for one-half is

• A) 2/4
• B) 3/6
• C) 50/100

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YOU ARE CORRECT!!
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Is there a pattern to the answers on this quiz?

• A) No
• B) Yes
• C) Maybe

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YOU ARE CORRECT!!
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How do you feel after taking this quiz?

• A) Great, I got every answer correct!
• B) I didnt feel anything.
• C) Exhausted, this is too much thinking to do in
  the summer.

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Beehaviorism is...

• observable and measurable.

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Conditioned Response

• Conditioned response is part of behaviorist
  theory.
• You were conditioned to always respond with the
  answer B.
• TRY AGAIN !

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Beehaviorism is not...

• Concerned with thoughts or emotions.

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Wiseon Beehaviorism

• Positive Negative Reinforcement
• You were given the You are Correct slide as
  feedback for choosing the correct answer (B)
• You were given the Try Again slide as feedback
  for choosing the incorrect answer

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Wiseon Beehaviorism

• Conditioned Beehavior Becomes Automatic
• Once you figured out the pattern, you no longer
  had to read the question in order to figure out
  the correct answer
• This quiz discounted mental activity such as
  reading the question or thinking
• The goal of the quiz was to get you to choose the
  letter B.

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Wiseon Beehaviorism

• Examples of Beehaviorism in the Classroom
• Memorization of Facts (does not test
  comprehension of the concept)
• Spelling Words
• Capitals of States
• Math Facts
• Tutorials
• Learn to Type
• Math Games
• Phonics

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Wiseon Beehaviorism

• Examples of Beehaviorism in the Classroom
• Classroom Management
• Emergency Drills
• Routines - Bell Work
• Step by Step Processes
• Scientific Method
• The Writing Process
• Operational Math

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Wise Beehavorists

• B.F. Skinner
• http//www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bhsk
  in.html
• John Watson http//www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/e
  ntries/dh13wa.html
• Ivan Pavlov
• http//www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bhpa
  vl.html

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Beeing Curious?

• For more information
• http//www.edst.purdue.edu/moon/EDPS235/lectures
• http//plato.stanford.edu/entries/behaviorism/

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THANKS FOR BEEING A PART OF OUR BEEHAVIORISM
EXPERIENCE !