PSYB45H3 Lecture Notes - Little Albert Experiment
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Overt behavior an action that can be observed & recorded by a person other than the one. Covert behavior behaviors not observable to others; private events (e. g. thinking) engaging in the behavior. Behavior modification field of psychology concerned with analyzing and modifying human behavior (used for changing problem behaviors, but cannot change personality traits such as autism) Target behavior the behavior that is being modified. Behavior excess too much of an undesirable target behavior & the person wants to decrease it in frequency, duration, or intensity (e. g. smoking) Behavioral deficit not enough of a desirable target behavior & the person wants to increase it in frequency, duration, or intensity (e. g. studying or exercise) Law of effect: a behavior that produces a favorable effect on the environment is more likely to be repeated in the future (animal intelligence) (3) john watson (4) b. f. skinner. Behavior is only controlled by the environment.
