Part 1: Identify 2 behaviors you have learned through the process of cognitive learning theory (Latent Learning or observational learning). Provide a brief explanation of why you feel that cognitive learning was the process involved in the formation of these behaviors.

Part 2: Read the following scenario. Use your understanding of both Operant Conditioning and Cognitive Learning Theory to answer the follow-up questions. You may use outside research to assist you with your responses.

Scenario: You are the new manager at new a business location that makes and sells T-Shirts. You have been provided 3 employees from another store that have experience with this process to help train the new employees. You have 10 new employees with no experience in this business, that will be responsible for both making and selling the T-Shirts. You are tasked with getting the new employees trained to do their jobs, and motivate them to be highly productive in both the making of the T-shirts and the follow-up sales. Answer the follow-up questions using your knowledge of these theories to help you accomplish these goals.

1. How could you use observational learning to help the new employees learn to do their jobs? Provide a detailed explanation of how you would use this theory to accomplish this goal.

1. Using the principles of Operant Conditioning, provide a detailed explanation of at least 3 ways you could use different schedules of reinforcement to keep the employees motivated and keep production and sells high. In your responses, be sure to clearly identify the behavior being addressed, which of the 4 schedules of reinforcement are being used in each of the stated activities, and indicate the predicted effect you feel these schedules will have on the target behavior.