PSYB45H3 Chapter 1: Study Guide For Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
What is Behaviour?
- Behaviour modification is applicable to the entire range of human behaviour
- It is anything that a person says or does
- Getting an A in a course and losing weight are products of behaviour
- Overt behaviours
o Visible behaviour
o Can be observed and recorded by an individual other than the one performing the
behaviour
- Covert Behaviour
o Private or internal
o These are activities that cannot be observed by others
o These are not behaviours done in private nor are they secretive actions
o These are activities that occur “within one’s skin” and therefore require special
instrument for others to observe
o For example, measuring someone’s heart rate before skating
- Private self talk
o Sometimes when we think and talk in private
o Referred to as overt behaviour as well as cognitive behaviours
- Dimensions of behaviour are characteristics of behaviour that can be measured
o Duration
! Is the length of time that it lasts
o Frequency
! Number of instances that occur in a given period of time
o Intensity or force
! Physical efforts or energy involved in emitting the behaviour
Disadvantages of labelling an Abnormal Behaviour
- Pseudoexplanation
o False explanation of behaviour such as diagnosing a child as dyslexic based on
little information
o Another name is circular reasoning
- Labels can negatively affect the way an individual is treated
- It may direct focus on individual’s problem behaviour rather than his/her strength
This book focuses on the importance of:
- Behaviour deficit
o Too little behaviour of a particular type
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Document Summary
It is anything that a person says or does. Behaviour modification is applicable to the entire range of human behaviour. Getting an a in a course and losing weight are products of behaviour. Overt behaviours: visible behaviour, can be observed and recorded by an individual other than the one performing the behaviour. Private self talk: sometimes when we think and talk in private, referred to as overt behaviour as well as cognitive behaviours. Dimensions of behaviour are characteristics of behaviour that can be measured: duration. Is the length of time that it lasts: frequency. number of instances that occur in a given period of time: intensity or force. physical efforts or energy involved in emitting the behaviour. Pseudoexplanation: false explanation of behaviour such as diagnosing a child as dyslexic based on little information, another name is circular reasoning. Labels can negatively affect the way an individual is treated.
