Behavioral definitions

Question 1

How do we define behavior?

Answer 1

Activity of a living organism, occuring inside or outside the skin. Which may be affected by external or internal stimulation

Question 2

What is reification?

Answer 2

To treat an abstraction as though it were a concrete thing (IE sleazy, lazy)

Question 3

What are the 3 problems with reification?

Answer 3

1. Circular logic (he’s corrupt because hs’s sleazy)
2. You can’t externally manipulate a refied abstraction
3. We believe our actions as concrete things (IE personality) is inside us and causes our behavior. Which constricts our behavior (i’m a failure, i’m depressed)

Question 4

What is a behavioral definition and why are they used?

Answer 4

to measure behavior objectively

Question 5

What should be included in a behavioral definition?

Answer 5

Baseline Data

Topography: the physical movements of an organism