Behavior Explanation
Revised Behavior Explanations
Patricia Landeros
Psychology 100
TTh 11:00-12:15PM
April 7, 2011
BEHAVIOR EXPLANATION # 1
1. Behavior Observation/Description (5pts)
One hot September day at around one o’clock, my boyfriend, Jonathan and I were strolling around the city of Downey, searching for a delicious place to have lunch. We then made the decision to grub at In n’ Out. As we walked down Firestone, I noticed an elderly man attempting to illegally cross the street. I was beginning to become concerned for him because the traffic was heavy, and I didn’t want him to get hurt. The man appeared to be about “5””4”, in his late 40’s, pale brown skin, and possibly weighed 150 lbs. He was dressed in semi blue jeans, forest green t-shirt, and a beige jacket. It was easy to assume that the man may have been a mechanic by looking at how grimy his clothing was, it looked as if he had repaired vehicles all morning, but shortly after, it was clear that he wasn’t a mechanic. He finally made his way to the other side of the road, and in a Spanish, yet in an embarrassed voice, he exclaimed, “ Excuse me!” When I turned toward him he said, “ Can you please help me? I don’t know how to speak English, and I was hoping you could translate for me. See I just crossed the border a few days ago, and I am willing to work for three meals a day. Can you ask the owner of this near by hotel, if I can work, even clean, for three meals a day?’’ Luckily, because of my Hispanic background, I was able to comprehend everything he said. I looked at my boyfriend, and insisted that we help this needy immigrated man. I walked up to the cramped front office of Rick’s hotel. The man at the front desk then stood and offered his assistance. By then I had began asking the receptionist if there was anyway this unfortunate man could work around the hotel as a custodian in exchange for three meals a day. The receptionist then looked at me with an unrepentant face, and said, “ No can do.” My heart sank
Patricia Landeros
Psychology 100
TTh 11:00-12:15PM
April 7, 2011
BEHAVIOR EXPLANATION # 1
1. Behavior Observation/Description (5pts)
One hot September day at around one o’clock, my boyfriend, Jonathan and I were strolling around the city of Downey, searching for a delicious place to have lunch. We then made the decision to grub at In n’ Out. As we walked down Firestone, I noticed an elderly man attempting to illegally cross the street. I was beginning to become concerned for him because the traffic was heavy, and I didn’t want him to get hurt. The man appeared to be about “5””4”, in his late 40’s, pale brown skin, and possibly weighed 150 lbs. He was dressed in semi blue jeans, forest green t-shirt, and a beige jacket. It was easy to assume that the man may have been a mechanic by looking at how grimy his clothing was, it looked as if he had repaired vehicles all morning, but shortly after, it was clear that he wasn’t a mechanic. He finally made his way to the other side of the road, and in a Spanish, yet in an embarrassed voice, he exclaimed, “ Excuse me!” When I turned toward him he said, “ Can you please help me? I don’t know how to speak English, and I was hoping you could translate for me. See I just crossed the border a few days ago, and I am willing to work for three meals a day. Can you ask the owner of this near by hotel, if I can work, even clean, for three meals a day?’’ Luckily, because of my Hispanic background, I was able to comprehend everything he said. I looked at my boyfriend, and insisted that we help this needy immigrated man. I walked up to the cramped front office of Rick’s hotel. The man at the front desk then stood and offered his assistance. By then I had began asking the receptionist if there was anyway this unfortunate man could work around the hotel as a custodian in exchange for three meals a day. The receptionist then looked at me with an unrepentant face, and said, “ No can do.” My heart sank