Hidden Brain: When Everything Clicks: The Power of Judgment-Free Learning

Listen to the podcast at https://www.npr.org/2018/06/04/616127481/when-everything-clicks-the-power-of-judgment-free-learning and answer the following questions:

1. Describe how Karen Pryor got her start in dolphin training.
2. What conditioned (or secondary) reinforcer did Karen use with the dolphins?
3. What skill was Martin Levy trying to learn and teach to humans that initially made him turn to using the clicker?
4. What does the podcast say might be wrong with praise and criticism? Why might the click be better than praise and criticism?
5. What is task analysis?
6. Why did Dr. Levy add in an extra tag point when the narrator was learning to tie the knot?
7. Write a paragraph describing your reaction to this podcast. What did you agree with? What resonated with you? Did you relate this to anything in your life? With what did you disagree? Would you be willing to learn using this method?