Psy 250 Wk 4 Discussion Learning And Cognitive Theories

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Due Thursday In Ch. 18, "Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory," you read about Walter Mischel's "marshmallow test," in which he researched self-regulation and delayed ratification. Review the description of the "marshmallow test" and its results on pages 602-604 of your textbook. Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: • Imagine you were invited to take the test as a child. Predict how you would have responded to the test. Would you have been able to exercise willpower and self-regulation? Why or why not? What techniques might you have used to delay gratification? • Refer to Skinner's behaviorist theory. Based on your response to the marshmallow test, what might Skinner have to say about your personality? Incorporate 2 or more of the following terms in your response: • Reinforcement (positive, negative, continuous, intermittent) • Punishment (not to be confused with negative reinforcement) • Social control • Self-control