0.  Know the basics of the Theory of Evolution. 

1. The classical conditioning approach is built on the reflex concept, from Descartes.  The instrumental/operant  conditioning approach is built on the Darwinian approach.  What are similarities and differences in explaining why people behave in a situation?

2. Understand Thorndike's "Puzzle Box" experiments. Why did he do them? What did he find? How did he interpret the results? Do cats and humans solve puzzles the same way?

3. Understand the fundamental approach of a Law of Effect. What analysis do you do to explain why some one responds in a particular way according to a Law of Effect analysis?

4. What was Watson's explanation of Thorndike's results? What are his views about the Law of Effect? What does he suggest to do to produce a change in behavior?

5. What was Guthrie's explanation of Thorndike's results? What are his views about the Law of Effect? What does he suggest to do to produce a change in behavior?

6. Understand Hull's "need-drive reduction" explanation of the Law of Effect. How does he explain how to pick a reward?

7. What is the difference between a primary reward and a secondary reward, according to Hull? How can smoking cigarettes become a reward according to Hull? How can chewing gum become a reward?

8. What was Harlow's procedure in his mother-love experiments? Why are Harlow's mother-love experiments interpreted as contradicting Hull's approach?

9. Imagine that we wanted to increase the amount of reading done by a teenager. What advice would be given by Thorndike, Hull, and Guthrie?