I observed a Caucasian family of four that includes both a mother and father, a 2-year-old girl and a 4-month-old girl. I would describe this family as higher middle class with both parents having good jobs to support the family of four. When I did my observation of the family, they were in their home in a higher end neighborhood. During my observation I looked at different key components from class that I could relevant to the family such as the way that I observe the family, the different theories of development with behaviorism and social learning that is being displayed during my time with the family, also looking at their sleep schedules. That way that I decide to go about my observation is the naturalistic observation approach. Naturalistic observation a research …show more content…
Classical conditioning is forming associations between co-occurring and operant conditioning is rewards and punishment shape behavior. During my observation I witnessed operant conditioning and the reward side with potty training. There were a couple times I witnesses this and her getting the reward and also with her not getting the reward. Her mom explained to her that if she goes to the bathroom and really goes then she will receive a little candy or treat. One of the first times she went to the bathroom but didn 't go but when she was done asked for that treat or candy, but her mom did her mother duty and checked, and she really didn 't go and use the restroom, so she did not receive the treat which she didn 't understand why because she went to the bathroom. Just a little while later she used her little potty training potty and after both her mom and dad gave her verbal praise and she got to pick a treat out of the jar. I did a follow up with the family to see how the potty training is going and they explained that it is going very well and they are happy with the