1. Review the “Contingencies of Reinforcement” section in this chapter. Identify examples of antecedent, behavior, and consequence in Part I of the film sequence.
2. This chapter defined reinforcement as “a behavioral contingency that increases the frequency of a particular behavior that it follows.” Which type of reinforcement appears in the film sequence? Give examples from Part I of the film sequence to support your answer.
3. Part II of the film sequence primarily shows Rock and LaRhette. Which concepts in the chapter section “Contingencies of Reinforcement” apply to this part of the film sequence? Give examples to support your answer.

MINI CASE

Dance academy owner and instructor Pierre Dulaine (Antonio Banderas) offers to help troubled detention students in a South Bronx high school. His formal ballroom style sharply differs from their hip-hop moves. After watching a hot tango sequence between Pierre and dance instructor
Morgan (Katya Virshilas), the students begin to warm up to Pierre’s approach. His work with the students proves successful and they compete in the 25th Annual Grand Ballroom Competition.
Operant Conditioning: Learning Ballroom Dancing
This film sequence has two parts with a title screen between them. The first part starts with Pierre saying, “So, as your principal has made me your executioner, you will report to me every morning here at 7:30 a.m.” This part ends after Pierre sings, “You’re dancing, you’re dancing. . . .” The second part begins with Pierre saying “The waltz. It cannot be done without trust between partners.” This sequence ends with Rock (Rob Brown) and LaRhette (Yaya DaCosta) continuing with their practice.