PSYC 2000 Lecture : Final Notes
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What features of experiments allow us to make that type of conclusion: be able to identify dependent and independent variables if i give you an example of an experiment. The biological perspective: know and be able to differentiate between the divisions of the nervous system. Influences our motivation, emotional control, fear response, and interpretation of nonverbal emotional expressions. It allows for the left and right hemispheres to communicate with one each other. Be able to distinguish between them if given a scenario. In humans: lead to imitation of the punisher, aggression: made more effective, removing the reward for undesirable behaviors and rewarding desired ones may be more effective, behavior modification, using a combination of learning techniques to alter behavior. Includes token economics and time outs: token economies. Involve giving tokens that are redeemable for desired privileges or objects as rewards: effective as long as the rewards continue, more effective in terms of reinforcing behavior you wish to see, time outs.
