BEH 5041 Unit 3
Reading Assignment
1. Pierce, W. D., & Cheney, C. D. (2017). Behavior analysis and learning (6th ed.).
§ Chapter 1: A Science of Behavior: Perspective, History, and Assumptions
o Pp. 4–5 (start at “Two Types of Conditioning”; stop before “Operant
Conditioning”)
o Pp. 16–20 (start at “A Brief History of Behavior Analysis”; stop before “Edward
Lee Thorndike”)
§ Chapter 3: Reflexive Behavior and Respondent Conditioning
o Pp. 63–82 (stop before “On the Applied Side”)
Recommended from Pierce & Cheney (2017)
§ Chapter 3: Reflexive Behavior and Respondent Conditioning
o Pp. 82–85 (start at “On the Applied Side”; stop before “New Directions”)
2. Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd
ed.).
§ Chapter 2: Basic Concepts and Principles
o Pp. 28–32 (start at “Respondent Behavior”; stop before “Operant Behavior”;
skip p. 29 Box 2.1, and p. 30 Table 2.1)
Guided Reading Questions
Instructions: Answer the following questions while reading the assigned pages for this
unit. The answers to these questions can be found directly in the reading. After
answering the questions, complete the Reading Check in the course. The Reading
Check will consist of questions selected from the Guided Reading Questions along with
answer choices. You will select the answer choice that matches the answer you
recorded while reading the assignment. You may use the Guided Reading Questions
and the answers you recorded while completing the Reading Check.
Pierce & Cheney (2017): Ch. 1 Pp. 4–5, 16–20
1. What is a reflex?
When an unconditioned stimulus elicits an unconditioned response.
2. What is one method to ensure that a feature of the environment predicts the US?
the US closely follows the feature in time
3. What is the relation between the food stimulus and salivation called?
s-r relation ; unconditioned reflex
4. What was observed and measured after food was placed in the dogs’ mouths?
BEH 5041 Unit 3 Reading Assignment and Guided Reading Questions Rev 07/23/20 AJ 1
Reading Assignment
1. Pierce, W. D., & Cheney, C. D. (2017). Behavior analysis and learning (6th ed.).
§ Chapter 1: A Science of Behavior: Perspective, History, and Assumptions
o Pp. 4–5 (start at “Two Types of Conditioning”; stop before “Operant
Conditioning”)
o Pp. 16–20 (start at “A Brief History of Behavior Analysis”; stop before “Edward
Lee Thorndike”)
§ Chapter 3: Reflexive Behavior and Respondent Conditioning
o Pp. 63–82 (stop before “On the Applied Side”)
Recommended from Pierce & Cheney (2017)
§ Chapter 3: Reflexive Behavior and Respondent Conditioning
o Pp. 82–85 (start at “On the Applied Side”; stop before “New Directions”)
2. Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd
ed.).
§ Chapter 2: Basic Concepts and Principles
o Pp. 28–32 (start at “Respondent Behavior”; stop before “Operant Behavior”;
skip p. 29 Box 2.1, and p. 30 Table 2.1)
Guided Reading Questions
Instructions: Answer the following questions while reading the assigned pages for this
unit. The answers to these questions can be found directly in the reading. After
answering the questions, complete the Reading Check in the course. The Reading
Check will consist of questions selected from the Guided Reading Questions along with
answer choices. You will select the answer choice that matches the answer you
recorded while reading the assignment. You may use the Guided Reading Questions
and the answers you recorded while completing the Reading Check.
Pierce & Cheney (2017): Ch. 1 Pp. 4–5, 16–20
1. What is a reflex?
When an unconditioned stimulus elicits an unconditioned response.
2. What is one method to ensure that a feature of the environment predicts the US?
the US closely follows the feature in time
3. What is the relation between the food stimulus and salivation called?
s-r relation ; unconditioned reflex
4. What was observed and measured after food was placed in the dogs’ mouths?
BEH 5041 Unit 3 Reading Assignment and Guided Reading Questions Rev 07/23/20 AJ 1
