The Great Reward

Effectiveness of “Time-Out” as a “Punishment” for Children “Time-out” is a disciplinary technique that has been used by parents for many generations. Time-out is one of many forms of punishment that King (2008) defines as a consequence that decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur. I strongly agree with Zolten and Long (2006), the authors of “Time-Out as a Discipline Technique”, that time- out can be a very effective form of punishment in decreasing various problem behaviors seen in…

survival rate. There are thousands of people in this world who just happen to be pet owners. There are also people who have the love for animals but have none whatsoever. People go to school and take up a profession working with animals and that is great too. There are lots of people who do not have any animals do to the say of them behaving badly or have no training at all. The key to that situation is to train them to behave good so they would not behave badly doing any of the things you do…

Operant Conditioning What is operant conditioning? Operant conditioning was first discovered and experimented by a American Psychologist B.F Skinner who was the one who experimented on operant conditioning.This means that the purpose of Operant conditioning is to find a way that a behavior can be controlled in a positive or negative way. There could even be some methods in where this condition can be controlled and even researchers have been able to prove these movements. Operant condition…

Theoretical Evaluation There are many factors that contribute to the strengths and weaknesses of being part of an organization. Before anyone such employees, managers, or those in the upper positions can recommend ideas to improve the strengths or solutions to the weakness, they should first consider some of theoretical concepts within organizational behavior. Positive: The three positive factors that were most stated and highly rated in Raley’s employee survey include coworkers and their…

What does a businessman riding the subway in Tokyo have in common with a man performing a Balinese Monkey Chant? At first glance they may seem totally unrelated, but in fact it is the way they learned such behaviors that links them together. People’s behavior and knowledge is constantly influenced by their environment. In turn, these changes in knowledge or behavior result in learning. Baraka explores over 24 countries and cultures that overall demonstrate this concept. While Baraka’s raw…

How strong the reward system is in our brains depends on how often we get the reward and how big of a reward it is. Video games are built from the ground up to exploit this part of our brain. Kill monsters, get points, complete levels, beat the game, and feel satisfied. It 's a very simple and primitive part of…

Civility in America- Teaching Appropriate Behavior to Students Introduction Poor behavior of students not only affects their learning, but it affects the learning ability of other students in the classroom. Everyone should learn the appropriate way to behave in different social situations and environments. In order to understand what appropriate behavior is expected, we need to understand what behaviorism is. Behaviorism is a school of psychology that states that in order to understand human…

asked the same question over and over. What can be used to make it bonding and fun experience for both? How can this experience be shaped to ensure that the room will be kept in a clean fashion after the bonding experience has ended? Will some sort of reward be given or offered…

Reinforcement Theory Katie LeBlanc Psychology of Personality B. F. Skinner believed in behavioristic theories. When learning about his behaviorist theories, the person gets a better understanding of the role in learning about the development of personality. Skinner’s theories were that conditions and situations affect the learning of a behavior. Skinner ultimately defines personality with terms of behavior, both positive and negative. So one would have to wonder if reinforcements have…

Introduction My current ministry context is being the Lead Pastor of Harlingen First Assembly. First Assembly is a small, traditional Assemblies of God church located in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas. Being their pastor for the past five years has given me the opportunity to observe their personality traits, their interactions with other people, and their willingness to serve the local church. Like many small churches, Harlingen First Assembly has a core nucleus of people…