Behaviorism, Humanism, Cognitivism

Question 1

Define deterministic

Answer 1

The way you act is determined by external stimuli

Question 2

Define Controllable

Answer 2

Behavior can be influenced by rewards and punishment. Desirable behaviors can be bought by incentive, undesirable behaviors extinguished by punishment

Question 3

Define Observable

Answer 3

Overtime an individual develops a behavioral repertoire which can be used to predict behavior

Question 4

Define conditioning

Answer 4

Process by which an individual is presented with 2 stimuli at the same time and eventually associates one stimulus with the other

Question 5

Describe operant conditioning

Answer 5

It is learning connections between behavior and the outcomes that follow

Question 6

Describe classical conditioning

Answer 6

It is learning connections between behavior and the stimuli that precedes it

Question 7

Describe the theory of connectionism

Answer 7

If stimulus and response are followed by a positive consequence, the stimulus is strengthened
If followed by a negative consequence it is weakened

Question 8

Bandura theory of behaviorism

Answer 8

Learning occurs by observing, imitating and modeling and is influenced by attention, motivation and attitudes

Question 9

How does social learning theory explain behavior

Answer 9

It explains behavior as reciprocal interaction between cognitive, behavioral and environmental factors

Question 10

Describe token economy systems

Answer 10

Type of psychological therapy that use operant conditioning or positive reinforcement to manage maladaptive behaviors

Question 11

3 types of behavioral therapy

Answer 11

Token economy system
Systemic desensitization
Aversive conditioning

Question 12

What does humanistic psychology focus on x3

Answer 12

Individuals potential
Self actualization
Growth

Question 13

Criticism for behaviorism

Answer 13

Learning was seen as knowledge transfer and behavioral adjustment

Question 14

Define object permanence

Answer 14

It is the child ability to know that an object continues to exist even though it can no longer be seen or heard

Question 15

Describe the thinking associated with different stages of development x4

Answer 15

0-2yrs Sensorimotor- object permanence
2-7yrs Preoperational- symbolic thought
7-11yrs Concrete operational- logical thought
Adolescent- adult, Formal operational- scientific reasoning

Question 16

Define cognitive perspective x5

Answer 16

A study of how people perceive, remember, think, speak and solve problems

Question 17

Purposes of cognitive therapy x3

Answer 17

To change the maladaptive thoughts of a person
Teaches the proper behavior or thought
Educates the client

Question 18

Define cognitive restructuring

Answer 18

Challenging or modifying thoughts and beliefs

Question 19

Define CBT

Answer 19

Challenging maladaptive thoughts and formulating more realistic thoughts and proved in behavioral experiments