PSYB45H3 Lecture Notes - Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Practice, Edward Thorndike
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Things that we can we objectively and observe from a third person standpoint. Involves the activity of an organism at any level. It is not static; behaviour is a verb, its an activity. It involves actions and not states or label . It refers to the process and not the product . Getting an a in this course (product) It can be observed, described, and recorded: has an impact on the environment. Running on a treadmill for 45 minutes. Running at level 8 on a treadmill. There is a direct relationship that can be measure. Covert is not visible; it"s within us. Characteristics of behaviour: involves actions not labels, involves physical dimensions frequency duration intensity, can be observed, described, and recorded, has an impact on the environment (physical or social, behaviour is lawful, may be overt or covert. Behaviour modification: definition: is the field of psychology concerned with analyzing and modifying human behaviour.
