SOCWORK 3E03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Therapeutic Relationship, Reinforcement, Classical Conditioning
31 Oct 2016
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Genetics can be relevant, but only in the sense that genetics will restrict the types of behavior that we can expect from an individual. Behavior can be changed, environment can be manipulated to change behavior. This would be done in the best interest of the person. Get rid of one to get rid of the other. Positive reinforcement: positive consequence/reward that results in increased likelihood that the desired behavior will happen again. Continuous reinforcement: get the reward every time the behavior happens. Interval reinforcement: reinforcement is given at intervals of time. Hardest behavior to extinguish is the variable ratio. Slot machines, abusive relationships - they get reinforcement based on variable intervals. Negative reinforcement: removal of a negative consequence that increases the likelihood of the desired behavior. Punishment: addition of negative consequence that decreases the likelihood of undesired behavior. Remove the presenting problem by shifting contingencies and changing reinforcement schedules. Partialize the problem, de ning the problem in behavioral terms.
