FRHD 3150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Classical Conditioning, The Techniques, Operant Conditioning

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3150
• Professor: Michelle Preyde

Document Summary

Some commonly used synonyms include activity, action, performance, responding, response, and. Reaction. essentially, behavior is anything that a person says or does. Technically, behavior is any muscular, glandular, or electrical activity of an organism. Products of behavior - getting an a in a behavior modification course, or losing 10 pounds. Behavior - studying effectively (in order to get an a ); resisting overeating and exercising more (in order to lose weight) Overt (visible) behaviours - could be observed and recorded by an individual other than the one performing the behavior. Example: walking, talking out loud, throwing a baseball, yelling at someone. Covert (private, internal) activities cannot be readily observed by others. Private or covert behaviors do not typically refer to behaviors done in private, such as undressing in one"s bedroom with the door locked and the blinds closed. Rather, in behavior modification they more commonly refer to activities that occur within one"s skin .