PSYB64H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Soltyrei, German Shepherd, Task Analysis
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Behaviour - what people do and day: behaviour is not static and is a process; not product. Behaviour is lawful; its occurrence is systematically influenced by environmental events. Procedures based on behavioural principles: experimental analysis of behaviour the scientific study of behaviour, applied behavioural analysis scientific study of human behaviour. Edward l. thorndike law of effect a behaviour that produces a favourable effect on the environment is more likely to be repeated in the future cat in cage to get food operant conditioning. B. f. skinner: explained the distinction between respondent conditioning (the conditioned reflexes described by pavlov and watson) and operant conditioning. Operant conditioning the consequence of behaviour controls future occurrences of the behaviour (ex. as in thorndike"s law of effect cat) the foundation of behaviour modification. Education and special education rehabilitation community psychology clinical psychology. Behavioural assessment measurement of the target behaviour (or behaviours) Direct assessment person observes and records the target behaviour as it occurs in vivo .
