Behaviorism

Punishment Punishment is a behavior modification procedure in which a response is followed by a consequence, which decreases the future frequency of the response and similar responses. There are two theories about punishment that shape how punishment is defined today. The first theory defines punishment as a procedure that elicits a response incompatible with the punished behavior (Holth, 2005). This theory was supported by Thorndike and Skinner who believed that punishment was not effective at…

Through the execution of a detached open-ended qualitative design an evaluation of a first year special education teacher was conducted. The purpose of the evaluation was to gain insight to daily lessons and routines in which students encounter on a daily basis. An environmental evaluation was carried out, thereby illuminating effective and ineffective elements incorporated into the learning atmosphere. An analysis of classroom management techniques was the key focus of the evaluation. It is…

The code of ethics goes back since the Hippocratic code 2.500 years ago. The aim of the code is to provide ethical standards and to guide the psychologists to make ethical decisions. The first American psychological association (APA), ethics code was published in 1953, and was adopted by other countries. The British psychological society (BPS) published its first code of ethics in 1983. Later on, globalization created the need for international ethical standards and shared principles (Allan &…

1. What is the role of classical conditioning in interpreting/understanding the body language of others? Explain. Classical Conditioning is all about how an animal/human learns to predict an upcoming event based on a stimulus. Because of Classical Conditioning which involves brain substrates that work out in specific detail, from sensory input to commands produces motor responses, which is why Classical Conditioning is heavily studied. Through learning about Classical Conditioning it can play a…

From the work of psychiatrist Aaron Beck cognitive- behavior treatment was developed. Cognitive-behavioral theories all share the same assumption “human behavior is based on what we think and believe” (Early,2017). Cognitive-behavior therapy helps the person change negative cognitions, understand cognition, with this process it brings change to behavior (Early,2017). The theory of cognitive behavior relates to the patient Jim because, he possesses the symptoms of shyness from boyhood. His…

INTRODUCTION The purpose of the present study was to investigate how different color symbol naming is differs with names of colors written in different color. This lab test was done in class of KINS-226 in which 15 class students acted as participants. The main aim of this study is to know the neuropsychological mechanism of the participants including both male and female. All participants are under the age group of 18yrs-25yrs. This task divided into two parts part-1 is all about knowing the…

The primary directive of Daniel Perez-Zapata and Virginia Slaughter’s article is to examine the implications of culture on the process of developing mind reading. The article summarizes different studies pertaining to the development of mind reading within various cultural contexts. The authors begin by defining mind reading or the theory of the mind as the capacity to monitor one’s or other individuals’ mental status. For instance, a person can have a general perspective of what his or her…

Introduction The philosopher George H. Mead theories in the ‘Mind, Self and Society’ about the anatomy of the self as social structure and specifically about the development of assuming roles. The following summarizes the argument presented by Mead and draws comparisons between his ideas about the self as a social structure and a few theorists, in particular, those of Carl Rogers and Julie Hobson. In this critical analysis, I will initially recount in a summary on Meads main concept on…

Temple Grandin is known today as an advocate for autistic people everywhere. As an autistic person herself, she was diagnosed with autism at an early age of four. However, she was able to overcome her autism through many supports from her family, peers, and mentors. She now holds a degree in animal science, designing ethical slaughterhouses that animals such as cattle, pigs, and chickens, by making use of her autistic mind. She originally wrote the essay “Seeing in Beautiful, Precise Pictures”…

Behavior Therapy Behavior Therapy is a form of therapy where the practitioner focus primarily on observable behavior, some of the most well known faces of behavior therapy are B.F. Skinner, Albert Bandura and Arnold Lazarus. (Corey, 2013 pp. 245-246). Behavioral therapy helps promote changes in the individual, it can be tailored to treat clients in their specific needs. Behavior therapy is most often used to treat anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, substance abuse, eating and weight…