PSYB45H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Toilet Training, Stress Management
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Anything that one says/does overt beh: visible to others. Easily observed/recorded by others covert beh: private, internal cannot be easily observed by others feelings, thoughts Duration frequency intensity/force in beh modification approach, its important to be precise when describing beh and beh probs focus on the beh themselves, not labeling th person as the problem. Behavioral deficits: too little of a particular type of beh. Behavioral excesses: too much of a particular type of beh. Beh modification methods and rationales can be described precisely. Techniques of beh mod are often applied by ppl in their everyday lives. Behaviour modification: behaviour modification involves the systematic application of learning principles and techniques to assess and improve individuals" covert and overt behaviours in order to enhance their daily functioning. Behavioral assessment in order to work on changing behs, we need to 1st identify what it is that needs to change: we need to determine the target beh(s)
