Assignment

Chapter 7
1. This video describes an experiment by Dr. Harlow on monkeys to understand attachment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsA5Sec6dAI
What does Harlow’s study with rhesus monkeys tell us about why babies become attached to caregivers? Is comfort or food more important for forming attachment? How can you tell?
2. I wrote that “Teens have a very active limbic system (which includes the amygdala!), but their prefrontal cortex is still developing.” Does this mean that teens are likely to make good or bad choices? Why?
Hint:

Your answer should include information about both the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex.
3. Write a paragraph describing which Erikson crisis your closest friend is dealing with.
Use examples from their life to demonstrate that stage.


Discussion : chapter 4
4. Students have a lot of trouble understanding how negative reinforcement is different from negative punishment. In negative reinforcement, a behavior is beingstrengthened by taking away something that the person doesn't like. Remember, NEGATIVE DOES NOT MEAN BAD.

On the Discussion Board, describe a behavior that you would like strengthened, and what you would use to negative reinforce that behavior.

Your example will not earn credit if it too similar to another student's example.
If your example describes a behavior that is weakened by taking away something that the person likes. than you described negative punishment, and will earn no credit