Select one conditioning approach and use it to propose a strategy to mitigate bullying.
Operationalize the characteristics of your strategy. For example, if you selected the classical approach, identify which aspects of your strategy represent the UCS, UCR, NS, CS, and CR. If you selected the operant approach, identify which aspects (or operants) of your strategy represent positive reinforcers, negative reinforcers, and/or punishers.
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Describe the conditioning approach you selected. Explain how you used this approach to identify a strategy to mitigate bullying. Following your mitigation strategy, operationalize the characteristics of your strategy according to the conditioning method you chose, such as UCS, UCR, NS, CS, CR for classical conditioning; and positive reinforcers, negative reinforcers, punishers for operant conditioning.
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Operationalizing the strategy
The following are some of the operant conditioning terms that can be used to operationalize this strategy:
- Reinforcers: Positive reinforcers are events that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Examples of positive reinforcers for mitigating bullying include praise, rewards, and privileges. Negative reinforcers are events that remove an aversive stimulus, which increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Examples of negative reinforcers for mitigating bullying include removing a bully from the situation or giving them a break from class.
- Punishers: Positive punishers are events that decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Examples of positive punishers for mitigating bullying include detention, suspension, or expulsion. Negative punishers are events that remove a reinforcer, which decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Examples of negative punishers for mitigating bullying include taking away a privilege or making a student sit in isolation.
Conclusion
Operant conditioning can be a effective way to mitigate bullying. By reinforcing prosocial behavior and punishing bullying behavior, we can help to create a school environment where everyone feels safe and respected.