To complete this activity,

• 
  Discuss the following situation
  
  from everyday life in which learning (i.e., a relatively permanent change in behavior) is desirable.
  • 
    Biggs Boss wants his employees to arrive on tim
    
    e.

Prepare

a plan utilizing operant conditioning principles to change the behavior of the targeted individual(s), clearly identifying and justifying suitable reinforcers or punishers to attain your desired outcome.

• Example: If I want my son to eat his vegetables (i.e., increase a desired behavior), I could do several things.
  • If he
    
    eats his vegetables
    
    , I could apply a positive reinforcer by adding something he does like, such as screen time; alternatively, I could apply a negative reinforcer by taking away something he does not like, such as one of his weekly chores.
  • If he
    
    does not eat his vegetables
    
    , I could apply a positive punisher by adding something he does not like, such as a new weekly chore; alternatively, I could apply a negative punisher by taking away something he does like, such as screen time.
• After you have shared your plan,
  
  discuss
  
  at least three factors that might impact the success of your plan, including social and cultural considerations.
• 
  Describe
  
  at least one ethical consideration as relevant to operant conditioning.
• Discussion should be at least 400 words.