PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Aaron T. Beck, Mary Cover Jones, Ethology
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Behaviour: behavior is anything that a person says or does. Technically, behavior is any muscular, glandular, or electrical activity of an organism. Products of behaviour: the results or consequences from behaving a certain way: e. g. getting an a because of good work ethic (4. 0 gpa = product; work ethic/studying = behaviour) Overt behaviour: behaviour that can be observed by individuals. Covert behaviour: cannot be readily observed; thinking and feeling; private self-talks (thinking in words); aka cognitive behaviour. Dimension of behaviour = characteristics of behaviours that can be measured; duration = length of a behaviour; intensity/force = effort/energy involved in emitting behaviour. Negatively affect the way an individual might be treated, such as by focusing on an individual"s problem behaviors rather than strengths. Specific dimension s of behaviour chewing on lips, looking to the left constantly, fidgeting, looking down etc. Behaviour modifier restructure environment to strengthen behaviour, not discussing the past.
