Essays on Behavior

IntroductionThe use of implicit and explicit attitudes as a means of ascertaining an individual’s behaviour has been a hot debate for psychologists for a long time. The implicit attitudes refer to the innate predisposition of an individual which cannot be seen externally by others. On the other hand, external attitudes...

When making decisions, people consider the available information in order to make a rational and complete reasoning. However, this is not always the case as there are some factors that come into play and affect the rationality of people’s thinking process. The mistakes that occur in the thinking process are...

According to the Premack s principles of reinforcement and of punishment certain high probable behaviors or actions can reinforce other less probable behaviors while improbable behaviors on the other hand usually punish the more probable behaviors. It simply describes how activities can be used in reinforcing behaviors that are probable...

Opponent process theory of Solomon and Corbit states that when one emotion is experienced, the other emotion is suppressed. If a dog frightens a person, he/ she expresses the emotion of fear, whereas the emotion of relief is suppressed. However, if the fear-causing stimulus continues to be present, relief intensifies,...

Behavioral measures employed in cognitive psychology refer to the recording of observed behaviors by researchers. The focus of psychology is based on the actual actions of people instead of unobserved behaviors such as emotions, moods, and thoughts (Catling " Ling, 2011). An example is where companies give promote their best...

There have been concerns about poor academic performance among minority groups such as the African Americans and Hispanics. Issues of underrepresentation in standardized tests have emerged. Poor performance in the standardized tests may indicate that the student requires evaluation for stunted growth or learning disability. Minority groups fall victim and...

Peoples actions are subject to criticism despite their magnitude, timing and personality traits. It is inevitable to judge hence considered human nature. The fundamental attribution error depicts a significant problem where too much emphasis is put on a person’s characteristics disregarding situational factors which are equally essential. An example of...

Peoples actions are subject to criticism despite their magnitude, timing and personality traits. It is inevitable to judge hence considered human nature. The fundamental attribution error depicts a significant problem where too much emphasis is put on a person’s characteristics disregarding situational factors which are equally essential. An example of...

The Behavior of Lateness at Work The behavior I would like to apply the two-factor model on is the lateness at work. Lateness at work is a behavior that can adversely affect the company. It is essential for the management to identify the cause of the behavior, so as to be...

It also refers to a state of no indirect or direct discrimination based on, race, nationality, gender or sexual orientation. Direct discrimination refers to when one is treated less favorably than another due to a comparison on the basis of race, gender or any other criteria. Indirect discrimination occurs when...

Consciousness in Psychology Consciousness in psychology refers to an individual’s awareness of one’s thoughts, what is in their memory, what they feel and their environment. What this means therefore is that consciousness can be perceived as the knowledge that an individual has about their surrounding both internal and external. If an...

                             Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC) is one of the most influential coaching tactics that is built upon the substantial based psychological standards. The techniques, strategies, activities, and exercises applied are useful in assisting individuals to recognize and challenge their feelings and actions that are self-defeating. Negative thoughts result in negative...