KINE 1110 Chapter 3: Chapter 3 notes psych
26 Sep 2015
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Operant conditioning associated behaviours with consequences learned through reinforcement any factor associated with and increases frequency of behaviour or punishment any factor that decreases the probability of a behaviour recurring: positive reinforcement involves any factor usually reward, that increases behaviour, negative reinforcement involves removal of any factor aversive like criticism that increases behaviour punishment is any factor that decreases behaviour, vicarious conditioning results from observing others changes we observe in others are valued by us, operant strategies self monitoring effective for developing and maintaining skills recording own behaviour in specific situations. Individual viewed as active participant their interpretation of the external environment exerting powerful influence on behaviour: belief that automatic thought processes, cognitive errors and core beliefs can be altered with continued persistence, alteration of thought patterns based on recognition and identification then challenged, uses rational thought, logic and empiricism to reform thought patterns and changed to reflect reality more accurately.
