Behaviourist approach 1.a) Outline two assumptions of the Behaviourist approach [4 marks] One assumption of the behaviourist approach is classical conditioning‚ where behaviours are learnt through association. This assumption was developed by a psychologist called Pavlov‚ through his research into dogs. After conditioning the neutral stimulus (the bell)‚ it produced a conditioned response‚ (salivation). This is because the dog had associated the bell with food. Another assumption of the behaviourist
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Development of Personality Theories Diane Logan Brandman University An individual’s personality is what makes them unique. Whether personality is naturally born or developed through experience‚ behavior is based upon these tendencies. Temperaments‚ traits‚ and attitudes affect the quality of life of each individual. This is assuming one is in a non-oppressive relativity free environment. The examination of one’s own personality including their strengths‚ weaknesses‚ and talents is beneficial
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“Behaviourists explain maladaptive behaviour in terms of the learning principles that sustain and maintain it. Discuss this statement and show how a behaviourists approach to therapy is in stark contrast to a psychoanalytic one”. Behaviourism is a school of thought in psychology based on the assumption that learning occurs through interactions with the environment. Two other assumptions of this theory are that the environment shapes behaviour and that taking internal mental states such as thoughts
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Application of Educational Development Theories: A Case Study October 26‚ 2010 Understanding human development is considered the key towards maximizing the potentials of every student in the classroom. Developments in various fields‚ such anthropology‚ psychology‚ and biology have contributed largely to reinventing education in the last century. Research is given a central role in shaping “children’s education and experiences in schools” (McDevitt & Ormrod‚ 2010‚ p. 4). The advances in related
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John B.Watson John B. Watson is an American Psychologist and an important contributor of behaviorism. He established the Psychological School of Behaviorism. Watson was born January 9‚ 1878 in South Carolina to Pickens Butler and Emma Watson. His father was an alcoholic. He left the family when Watson was 13 years old‚ a transgression that Watson would never get over. Watson’s mother tried to provide him with a better opportunity to be successful in life. Watson attended Furman University at
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Family Development Theory (including family life cycle) (Pg. 73 – 80 in the textbook) Definitions of key terms Family of orientation: The family that you are born into; the family of origin. Family of procreation: The family they may help to found‚ i.e. the after marriage family. Developmental tasks: Adjustments that people need to make in order to cope with the changes in the family life cycle as well with changes in their own life cycle. Dysfunctional: The ineffective families
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society. Career development is also the total assemblage of psychological‚ sociological‚ educational‚ physical‚ and choice factors that discipline the shape of the career of the individuals over the life span (Patton & McMahon‚ 2014). Content theories refers to influence on the career development which are either intrinsic to individual’s or emanate form from within the context in which one lives. All together individual influences have been given more attention in career theory than contextual
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Developmental Theories In Child Development Rebecca Campbell PSY 104 Child and Adolescent Psychology Dr. Allyse Sturdivant January 14‚ 2011 Developmental Theories In Child Development There are five theoretical perspectives on child development. 1.) Psychoanalytic-Theory which is the view of human development as being shaped by unconscious forces. For example‚ when a child acts withdrawn or shy around a particular person‚such as an abusive parent or a parent they may idolize
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The family development theory can be useful in examining role changes and new partner as the family expands and growth. The family structure theory defines the person behavior and compromise the relationship with the other family members. When one family meets other family it means they are going to join together. Study shows of divorce people‚ in second marriages rate is greater at 70% compare to first marriage. Second marriage effect the individual personal‚ physical and emotional life. Transition
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relationship. Jeff understands that Tonya struggles with social anxiety. He doesn’t push her to be someone she’s not. Jeff is showing Tonya unconditional positive regard. [Question 13] Trait theories of personality focus on describing characteristic behavior patterns‚ such as agreeableness or extraversion. Trait theories examine stable behavioral patterns that define our personalities. A person can assess these traits through tests like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) or the Eysenck Personality
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