PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes -Playtime, Pop 100, Behaviorism
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Some areas of effective application: parenting and parent-child relationships: Dampen situations by speaking calmly to child or aggravate by responding in a coercive/dominating way, which can develop into a coercive pattern and come to characterize family interactions. Modeling & discussion = useful strategies for teaching parents behv change methods. Nocturnal enuresis urine alarm apparatus with liquid sensitive sheets (alarm= punishment) A/o method: parent wakes up child periodically 1st 2 weeks (praise if dry, ask to change if not: combination of both methods possibly more effective than one method alone. Rewards bribes b/c not illegal & not always material things. Use of comps in classroom has roots in skinner"s concept of programmed instruction: self- teaching process, learn material step-by-step w/ corrective feedback in textbooks or tech devices. Advanced form of programmed instruction is computer-assisted instruction: coach students through lessons, explain concepts, give examples. As q"s. give feedback, & provide additional explanations. Cd-rom present material in a highly interactive manner.
