Behaviorism

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Behaviorism

• Beyond Freedom and Dignity?

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Classical Conditioning

• Where we learn to associate two or more stimuli
  with each other

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Four Stages to Conditioning
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Examples of Classic Conditioning

• Bar or coffee with smoking
• Smell of turkey with
• A song with a past relationship
• Gas Stations (in Washington)

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Operant Conditioning

• Behaviors that are reinforced tend to increase
• Behavior is a function of its consequences

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Skinner Box
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Key Issues

• Positive reinforcement response is followed by
  positive stimulus
• Negative reinforcement response is followed by
  removal of negative stimulus (Avoidance)
• Punishment response is followed by negative
  stimulus
• Intermittent reinforcement more powerful than
  continuous.

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Behavioral Interventions

• Systematic Desensitization
• Guided Imagery
• Role Playing
• Relaxation Training
• Social Skills Training
• Token Economies
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
  (EMDR)