BEHAVIOURSIST APPROACH 'USING CONDITIONING TECHNIQUES TO CONTROL THE BEHAVIOUR OF CHILDREN'

Question 1

AT HOME

Answer 1

+naughty step corrects behaviour
+parental control over money
+GILL asked parents to encourage chore completion
-the naughty step can have long term effects as children can not reflect on behaviour like adults, so it is counterproductive to child development

Question 2

IN SCHOOL

Answer 2

+goldstars, merits ect are a form of positive reinforcement
+MCALLISTER ET AL found increase teacher praise/disapproval decreased number of students talking
- LEEPER ET AL conducted research that supports criticism of intrinsic vs extrinsic(Intrinsic motivation involves doing something because it’s personally rewarding to you. Extrinsic motivation involves doing something because you want to earn a reward or avoid punishment), they found that nursery children promised something few fasterv than those not promised anything

Question 3

VULNERABLE

Answer 3

+one to one therapy shapes the behaviour of the child
+child can be rewarded for good behaviour and then rewards can be blessed to more specific behaviours
-LOVAS indicated treatment was too intensive an approximately 40 hours per week was enough contact to see a change in child behaviour