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Conditioning Theories: Phobias and Addiction
Phobias and Addiction
Phobias and Classical Conditioning Theory
Classical conditioning theory proposes that an individual can acquire a phobic response to a conditioned stimulus (CS), if the CS is paire Continue Reading...
According to Bales, 1999, the concept behind SYMLOG is that "every act of behavior takes place in a larger context, that it is a part of an interactive field of influences." Further, "the approach assumes that one needs to understand the larger cont Continue Reading...
To reduce disruptive behavior in class, Mr. Byrne has two main options. He could use positive punishments that go beyond mere scolding -- things like adding extra homework for those who misbehave, increasing in-class work, making kids feel ashamed Continue Reading...
1. How does this theory fit with a clinical social work perspective?
Continuous concern with the individual in-situation is often regarded as social work’s most unique or distinguishing feature. In spite of the debate on where emphasis should b Continue Reading...
Psychotherapy
Theories and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy
The cognitive behavioral and person-centered approaches regarding counseling and psychotherapy come from a much different developmental history and theoretical underpinnings. Cogni Continue Reading...
Since we observe the responses of our peers and friends, we are very much attuned to how we interact with others, and how their succeed or fail. The theory of self-efficacy is fundamental to understanding social cognitive learning, because it implie Continue Reading...
Thus instrumental condition would rely on the notion that a person generates a response rather than an environmental stimulus. I have found that both people and stimulus may elicit certain behaviors both in and outside of the classroom.
Instrumenta Continue Reading...
United States has the highest rate of confinement of prisoners per 100,000 population than any other Western country. Analyze this phenomena and discuss actions that you feel are necessary to combat this problem.
The United States currently has the Continue Reading...
Julian Rotter, Social learning theoryBackgroundHistorical OverviewJulian Rotter was born in 1916 in Brooklyn, New York as the third son of Jewish immigrant parents (Walker, 1991). Rotters father had a successful business that was negatively impacted Continue Reading...
Human Resources QuestionsWho is responsible for human resource management?For small organizations, the manager can perform all HRM management functions and hire consultants when needed. However, for large organizations, HRM functions are complex and Continue Reading...
This idea of guidance is important; children need the framework and support to expand their ZPD. Since the ZPD defines the skills and abilities that children are in the process of developing, there is also a range of development that we might call a Continue Reading...
By jobs being restructured we understand a permanent update with industry trends (i.e. technological upgrades, foreign languages) for the same job or job rotation for the same employee. Both ways are meant to stimulate motivation.
Base rewards on j Continue Reading...
Ethics of Intervention for Food Refusal
'Feeding' means ingesting food during initiation stages between an adult and a child, mostly mothers; while 'eating' means an individual ingesting food on his own. Feeding problems and issues are very common Continue Reading...
Learning Theories and Models
One of the earliest types of learning theory is that of behaviorist theory, made famous by theorists such as B.F. Skinner. Although Skinner formalized the principles of behaviorism down to a science, at its core behavio Continue Reading...
As indicated by Miller & Rollnick (1991), confronting a client might leave them with a feeling of being under attack. This may then reduce their urge of being treated. Zweben, Miller, Rychtarik, DiClemente (1992) indicated that most people would Continue Reading...
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The notion of utilizing servant leadership to enhance team workgroups to perform such as in the case study scenario is a contemporary viewpoint with empirical evidence to show there is effectiveness in implementing this form of leade Continue Reading...
B.F. Skinner, a behavioral learning theorist, states that behaviors are learned and learning is represented by a permanent change in behavior. The components of this theory are reinforcers -- good or bad. Most people think of reinforcers as rewards f Continue Reading...
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Self-Efficacy: A Definition
Social Cognitive Theory
Triangulation Data analysis
Teacher Self-Efficacy
Problems for the researcher
Data Analysis and Related Literature review.
Baseline Group
Gender Deviation
Age Deviation
Comparison of data w Continue Reading...
Reviving a Company: How to Bring New Life to a Mature Business
An Independent Learning Project
Poly-Metal Finishing, Inc. is a company that has had a successful history of more than thirty years in the metal-working industry, providing complete ano Continue Reading...
Classroom Management and Behavior
It is a confirmed fact that relationships are a critical component of both classroom and behavior management. This fact is particularly truthful when applied to male students. Current research indicates that, "For s Continue Reading...
Phobias and Addictions
Grade Course
Families often pat their dogs and cats when they successfully catch a ball. Teachers and parents reward children with grades and gifts on their good performance with the motive that they continue to progress in a Continue Reading...
" (Herbig et al., 563) These motivational priorities, manifesting concretely in such terms as pay rate and personal interest, are relatively common throughout the working world. However, a point of distinction in this discussion may be raised from th Continue Reading...
In terms of correctional program implementation, operant conditioning principles provide the basis for motivating cooperation and other desirable behaviors (including reduction of undesirable behaviors) in a quid pro quo arrangement. Typical exampl Continue Reading...
Personality Psychology
Character: Patrick Baterman- 'American Psycho'
A unique concept of personality theories is generated in American Psycho. This character has been cross examined through the principles of psychoanalytic theory. There character Continue Reading...
The theory has three factors:
Valence
Instrumentality
Expectancy
Equity Theory -- Stated that a person compares their outcomes and inputs with others. Sarah has a meeting to discuss the salary of the whole entire organization. They realized that Continue Reading...
The Fun Principle stated that as "we take the fun out of physical activities, we take the kids out of them" (Martens, 1996, p. 306). Martens said that learning should be enjoyable and that when winning is pursued in the extreme, it produces behavio Continue Reading...
Child Initials VL Age (years and months) 3 years 11 monthsDate of InteractionLocation of InteractionFPMHNP Student verbal and non-verbal communicationChild verbal and non-verbal communicationFPMHNP Student ReflectionTheorist application and analysis Continue Reading...
Physiology: Motor LearningMotor skills provide not only physical but psychological benefits to the body. Motor skills, like bilateral coordination, help children learn to perform various tasks simultaneously. The complex tasks could be performed conv Continue Reading...
An article in the Journal of Sex Research brings attention to operant conditioning by juxtaposing - comparing and contrasting - it with the social learning theory that Julian P. Rotter developed. Social learning in fact embraces aspects of operant Continue Reading...
Treatment Strategies for Heroin/Opioid AddictionIntroductionThis paper examines research on treatment strategies for heroin/opioid addiction, with a focus on three specific approaches: antagonist therapy, aversive therapy, and anti-drug vaccine resea Continue Reading...
Applying a Literacy Framework to Career Decisions Based on Language Development.
PROPOSAL SECTION 1: BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
For a while now, a new outlook on literacy, as well as learning processes using which literacy may be acquired, is seen to b Continue Reading...
Instead of being frustrated and depressed because they are not succeeding, these children feel good about themselves and what they have accomplished. They also have the added benefit of doing something they enjoy and that will give them personal ple Continue Reading...