My Bed Conditioning

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I think my conditioning did not work because I fell my punishment was not not harsh enough for me to want to make my bed. My punishment of washing the dishes did not make me want to make my bed resulting for me to slack on making my bed. I found myself washing the dishes some night even when I made my bed because I was asked to and I feel that defeated the purpose of this experiment. Since I was performing my punishment on days I did make my bed, I found myself not wanting to make my bed. I also realized that washing dishes is not as bad it may seem, which once again did not motivate me to make my bed.Doing the dishes on days I made my bed made me feel that my punishment was not to bad which resulted in me not wanting to make bed. I think if i had a more strict/ difficult punishment it would have motivated me to make my bed. To redesign this experiment I would choose a punishment that is more reasonable, where I would want to make my bed and get my treat. I would pick a punishment which made my reward seem pleasing. A more strict and difficult …show more content…

I would pick a punishment which made my reward seem pleasing. A more strict and difficult punishment would result in me making my bed. I would make my punishment, doing 10 sit ups and 10 pushups. This i think would motivate me more and make me want to make my bed. Unlike the dishes the physical exercise would motivate and want me to make my bed therefore I would be able to get a better result from this experiment and it would give it a fair shot to see if i am able to change my behavior. Another way to redesign the experiment could be to restrict myself from watching too many shows. If i made my bed, I would be able to watch an episode of my show and if i do not make my bed, i am not able to watch an episode. This I think would influence my behaviour and I would be more likely to make my