Different Types Of Conditioning, Classical, Operant,...

Throughout this class the learning aspect that has interested me the most is the different types of conditioning; classical, operant, instrumental, etc. I found it interesting and intriguing that over time and a series or repetition we can control the way that people and other organisms react to certain stimuli by manipulating and controlling the variables as they pertain to the situation. It was easy to decide that I wanted to write my term paper on a topic that fell under the realm of conditioning but I also wanted to step outside of my comfort zone, away from crime and justice, and focus on an issue that is purely psychological. At first I considered writing about phobias and whether or not we could be conditioned to overcome our biggest fears but I decided to select a topic a little more personal. Many of my friends have always joked that I have some mildly obsessive compulsive behaviors and while I brushed it off at first I’ve come to accept the fact that when it comes to organization and order I am mildly obsessive compulsive. In my mind things should be organized a certain way or by a certain color pattern and while this is a strength when it comes to organizing my closet and my shoes it does get in the way at times. As a challenge to myself and in an attempt to understand more about my eccentric behavior I decided to research conditioning and the impact it has on obsessive disorder spectrum disorders. In lesson two when we began discussion the aspects of classical