• The assignment must be written in complete sentences, not point form, and it s

• The assignment must be written in complete sentences, not point form, and it should
follow the step-by-step instructions and grading rubric outlined in the following pages.
• The assignment should be 2 typed, double-spaced pages in 12-point font and 1-inch
margins all around. If your assignment exceeds 2 pages, we will not mark the additional
lines. This 2-page limit DOES NOT include the APA title page and references page.
• Your title page should follow APA 7th edition format and include a unique title, your
name, the course name and code, the instructor’s name, and the due date.
• Within your assignment, you must cite the textbook, but you should paraphrase (put it
in your own words), rather than quoting word-for-word (see APA 7th edition format for
in-text citations).
• The references page should also follow APA 7th edition format and include the Weiten
and McCann textbook only. NO OTHER SOURCES SHOULD BE USED.
STEP 1: Read the sections on Operant conditioning in Chapter 6 on Learning in the Weiten & McCann
textbook (pages 224-232 in the textbook)
STEP 2: Read the Personal Application: Achieving Self-Control through Behaviour Modification section
in Chapter 6 on Learning (pages 245-247 in the textbook).
STEP 3: Choose a behaviour that YOU would personally like to increase or decrease in your life, making
sure that this behaviour is clearly defined, overt, and measurable. As stated on page 245, this does not
include personality traits like shyness or irritability, nor covert thoughts, emotions, or dreams. Rather,
focus your assignment on changing a specific behaviour. Keep it simple and choose a behaviour that is
easily and directly observed.