Essays on Behaviorism

Forty Studies by Roger Hock was a compilation of historical research that changed psychology. In the book, Hock unraveled the complex nature of human beings thoughtfully interpreting the results of the study by explaining why the study was important. He expounds on the story of an influential psychologist named Zimbardo...

B.F Skinner was an American psychologist who was very manipulative in the field of psychology. As a behaviorist, Skinner came propounded the theory of operant conditioning a notion that behavior is determined by its consequences either through positive reinforcements such as rewards or punishments which make it more or less...

Research on Motivation and Risk-Taking Behaviors Research has facilitated an in-depth understanding of the functioning associated with motivation and different human behaviors. Motivation has been identified to operate based on two different parameters which are intrinsic or extrinsic. Apart from the mentioned aspects, there is the element of self-motivation which is...

In operant conditioning, punishment In operant conditioning, punishment is a term used to refer to any change that happens after a behavior and aims at reducing the likelihood of that behavior reoccurring again in future. The primary focus of administering punishment is to reduce or eliminate undesired behavior. According to B....

Both pro-social and antisocial behaviors are voluntary actions, but the former is intended to benefit another person or group of people, while the latter seeks to harm or disadvantage another individual or group (Hyde, Shaw, " Moilanen, 2010). This discussion describes prosocial and antisocial behaviors depicted in two advertisements and...

One of the puzzling topics handled by behaviorist is the element of motivation and the impact it has on the basic functioning of an individual. Over the years theorists have come up with numerous concepts which they maintain will aid in understanding the role of motivation and the factors involved(Gross,...

Leaders must understand what motivates people to do certain things. They must strive to understand why people behave the way they do, otherwise, they may not succeed in influencing them towards the preferred direction. As such, leaders must study human behavior since two people are bound to act or respond...

One form of therapy that is currently used to treat psychological disorders is behavior therapy. Behavior therapy is a major psychotherapy field, comprised of a wide array of therapeutic interventions that directly alter problem behaviors by changing the underlying conditions that sustain them (Spiegler, 2018). At the very core of...

“Diagnosis and Classification of Atypical Psychological Behavior is Difficult Because Atypical Behavior Never Has a Single Cause”.NameUniversity“Diagnosis And Classification Of Atypical Psychological Behavior Is Difficult Because Atypical Behavior Never Has A Single Cause”.Introduction          Atypical psychological behavior refers to a condition characterized by abnormal feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Psychopathy on the...

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...

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,...