PSYB45H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Joseph Wolpe, Aversives, Specific Phobia
21 Jun 2016
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Behavioural modification: the systematic application of learning principles and techniques to assess and improve individuals" covert and overt behaviors in order to enhance their daily functioning. Behavior is any muscular, glandular, or electrical activity of an organism. Overt behaviors: visible; can be observed and recorded by an individual other than the one performing the behavior. Covert behaviors: private, internal; activities that cannot be observed and recorded readily by others. Covert and overt behaviors in behaviour modification commonly refer to activities that occur within one"s skin and therefore require special instruments or procedures for others to observe. Dimensions of behavior: characteristics of behavior that can be measured. Duration: length of time that a behavior lasts. Frequency: number of instances that behaviour occurs in a given period of time. Intensity/force: physical effort or energy involved in emitting the behavior. Cognitive behaviors: think by imaging or private self-talk are sometimes referred to cognitive behaviors in addition to being covert behaviors.
