Classical Conditioning in TV commercials

[morningstarRN, RN]

This is slightly off topic. I have to write a 3 page report on two currently playing commercials that use classical or operant conditioning for my psych class. This would not be difficult except that I don't have a television. I never ended up watching TV, so I got rid of the television a long time ago. If anyone has an idea of a commercial or two that uses these principles I can look it up and watch it on you tube. I just don't know where to start searching on you tube without a little direction.

If you have seen a commercial that really stood out in your mind, and you have a moment, please post it here.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts. :heartbeat

Sara

[NurseBettyICU, ADN, BSN]

Hmmm... just off the top of my head a radio commercial comes to mind. I havent hear it in a while but its a catchy little song about not drinking and driving. If you drink and drive you'll get caught, spend time in jail, could kill someone. Those arent the words - but that would be operate conditioning wouldn't it?

Im in Texas, so you might check around for Texas drinking and driving song on the internet somewhere if you'd like to use it. There's also one "Click it or Ticket" about the consiquences of not buckling your seat belt.

Good luck to you.

[prmenrs, RN]

If I were you, I'd ask for an alternative assignment. Or, you could try looking for an ad in a magazine, like People??