1. Describe Thorndike's puzzle box experiments and his interpretation of the results. What were the alternative explanations offered by John B. Watson and Edwin Guthrie?

2. Explain how Hull's need-drive hypothesis operated using a food reward. How does money become a reward? Describe the basic procedure of Harlow's "mother love" experiments. What were his results and why were they important for the Hullian approach?

3. Describe Paul Meehl's approach to the Law of Effect. Describe B. F. Skinner's approach to the Law of Effect. In your area of interest, describe a situation where it makes more sense to use Meehl's approach and where it makes more sense to use Skinner's approach. In each case, explain why the other approach is less useful.

4. Describe David Premack's approach to the Law of Effect. How is it similar to and different from the approach of Meehl and Skinner? In your area of interest, describe the application of all 3 approaches to a concrete situation.

5. Describe the Timberlake and Allison approach to the Law of Effect. How is it similar to and different from the approach of Premack? In your area of interest, describe the application of both approaches to a concrete situation.

6. A parent comes to you for help to get her 13 year-old son “Tim” to complete his homework.  Everybody (from advice columns in the newspaper to her church pastor) tells her that she needs to reward him for doing so; but she is unsure about how to pick a reward.  What advice would Hull, Meehl, Skinner, Premack, Timberlake & Allison Response Deprivation theory, and Guthrie give about picking a reward for Tim?