Ed, Edd n Eddy - Operant Conditioning

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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. This clip is from the episode, "My Fair Ed."

This clip can be used to teach the Psychology concept of operant conditioning. More specifically, it teaches positive punishment since an unpleasant stimulus (the removal of the bandage) is applied to decrease a negative behavior (yelling or being rude).

It is interesting to note that this concept is not explained entirely correctly in the clip. Double D explains that his actions serve to 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.

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