Operant and Respondent Conditioning

Operant and Respondent Conditioning Scoring Guide

Due Date: End of Week 3

Percentage of Course Grade: 10%.

Operant and Respondent Conditioning Scoring Guide

Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished

Define operant and respondent conditioning.

10% Does not define either operant or respondent conditioning. Defines only one term, or the definitions lack important detail. Defines operant and respondent conditioning. Thoroughly defines both operant and respondent conditioning using support from the textbooks.

Compare the similarities and differences between operant and respondent conditioning.

20% Does not compare operant and respondent conditioning. Attempts to compare operant and respondent conditioning, but only discusses similarities or differences, but not both. Compares the similarities and differences between operant and respondent conditioning. Comprehensively compares the similarities and differences between operant and respondent conditioning using support from the textbooks.

Describe two examples of operant conditioning.

25% Does not describe any examples or does not correctly describe examples of operant conditioning. Describes only one example of operant conditioning, or the descriptions lack important detail. Describes two examples of operant conditioning. Describes two examples of operant conditioning, and explains why they are examples of operant conditioning.

Describe two examples of respondent conditioning.

25% Does not describe any examples or does not correctly describe examples of respondent conditioning. Describes only one example of respondent conditioning, or the descriptions lack important detail. Describes two examples of respondent conditioning. Describes two examples of respondent conditioning, and explains why they are examples of respondent conditioning.

Demonstrate an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines.

10% Does not demonstrate an academic writing style. Demonstrates minimally acceptable writing style, but still has instances of disorganization, grammatical or mechanical errors, or does not follow all assignment guidelines. Demonstrates an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines. Demonstrates an academic writing style through well-organized prose that contains no significant grammatical or mechanical errors and follows assignment guidelines.

Demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.

10% Does not demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. Demonstrates minimally acceptable compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. Demonstrates compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. Develops a paper that is fully compliant with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.