Search for clips
57 Search Results
Displaying results 1 - 10 of 57-
The Office: Jim Classically Conditions Dwight
Has profanityJim performs a conditioning experiment on Dwight involving Altoid breath mints. Whenever his computer reboots, he offers Dwight an Altoid, and Dwight takes one every time. After this occurs a few times, Dwight indicates that he expects an Altoid the next time he hears the sound of Jim's computer rebooting. This clip can be used for classical conditioning when looking at theories of learning. -
NBC News Learn: Strength and Conditioning for Victory in the Water
Take a look inside a swimmer's strength and conditioning routine to protect their muscles and become one of the best swimmers. -
Dragon Ball: Conditioned by Launch
Launch transforms into an aggressive personality after sneezing, and Master Roshi, Krillin, and Goku run away to a restaurant. When Goku sneezes while eating at the restaurant, Roshi and Krillin automatically run away from him because they're used to running away when Launch sneezes. -
Tom & Jerry: The Bell
Everytime Jerry rings the bell, Butch the dog will come save him from Tom. But this isn't the case anymore when a law passes that dogs will always be on a leash. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipFriends: Omnipotent?
00:41
Joey joins his friends in a cafe while they are discussing what they would each do if they were omnipotent. When Monica poses the question to Joey, it is clear he does not understand its meaning. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Big Bang Theory: Sheldon's Closure Issue
02:40
Amy conditions Sheldon so that his need for completion is less overwhelming. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipEd, Edd n Eddy: Good Manners
02:29
Double D uses bandages to inflict pain on Ed and Eddy whenever they demonstrate poor manners. His goal is to improve their behavior. After just a short time, it appears that his strategy is working. Double D's strategy is an example of positive punishment since an unpleasant stimulus (the removal of the bandage) is applied to decrease a negative behavior (yelling or being rude). This concept is not explained entirely correctly in the clip, however. Double D explains that his actions remind Ed and Eddy of their manners (a reinforcer for positive behavior) rather than punish them for their negative behavior. Regardless, this clip is an excellent illustration of operant conditioning. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: Dragon Escape
00:55
Has profanityIn their journey to Belatrix's vault, Harry, Ron, and Hermione encounter a dragon, which starts to attack the group. The elves make a noise to subdue the dragon. One of the elves explains that the dragon has been conditioned to expect pain when it hears the noise, which allows the group to move past the dragon unharmed. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipTriangle: Remembering the Fire: The Fire
04:08
This clip illustrates the working conditions in factories and describes how workers were overworked and underpaid. It also explains the tragedy that is the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and the impact it had on America.
