PSYC1023 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Reinforcement, Systematic Desensitization, Classical Conditioning
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He has abc theory of human personality. A: activating event that is often negative (like divorce) B: rational or irrational belief after activating event (divorce is painful vs. forever alone) C: final consequences that may fall like depression (from divorce) All people will experience the activating events, the differences goes to the type of beliefs and consequences generally occur from the irrational belief. Ellis will try to challenge these irrational beliefs to stir them towards rational ones. The way he approaches this can sometimes be confrontational and cause anger. Learning principles can change maladaptive behaviour (classical, operational, observational conditioning) Hypothetical causes may be ignored like adhd, because there are no biological markers. Therapists use classical conditioning (like systematic desensitization) operant conditioning (harry) and observational learning (like social skills training) Classical conditioning: systematic desensitisation treats phobias (intense irrational fears) in 3 steps.
