Behaviorism Flashcards
Other term for behavior modification
applied behavior analysis (ABA)
Key Concept
Behavior is learned and not pathological
Watson - Main Term
Coined term Behaviorism
Lazarus - Main Term
Came up with Behavior Therapy
Skinner - Main Terms (3)
Radical Behaviorism
Operant/Instrumental Conditioning
Behavior Modification
Skinner: Radical Behaviorism
Behavior is molded by consequences
Skinner: Another term for Operant Conditioning
Instrumental
“I operate”
Overall Criticism of Behaviorism (4)
Treats symptoms, not cause
No past insight
Can be manipulative
Doesn’t change feelings, just behaviors
Thorndike - Terms (2)
Operant Conditioning
Law of Effect
Operant Conditioning
Consequences - > Behavior
- Neutral
- Reinforcements
- Punishment
Biofeedback
Form of operant conditioning
Bandura - Term
Social Learning Theory
Bandura: Social Learning Theory
Behavior reinforces social
Behaviorist Interventions
Role-Playing
Extinction (timeout)
Extinction - Example
Rat keeps pushing button but treat stops dispensing, so he stops pressing the button.
Schedules of Reinforcement (2)
Ratio: Work output (more effective)
Interval: Time
Continuous Reinforcement
Each instance of behavior is reinforced
Intermittent reinforcement
Variable reward
Most effective