FRHD 3150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 29: Rosalie Rayner, Systematic Desensitization, Reciprocal Inhibition
4 Apr 2016
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Chapter 29: giving it all some perspective: a brief history. 1913: psychology is viewed as science of the mind . John b. watson (behaviourism) alternative approach human activity = learned habits took influence from pavlov conditioned reflex as unit of habit. White rat shown to 11 month old albert paired with loud noise = conditioned reflex of fear to the rat. Jones (1924) eliminate child fear reaction to rabbit by gradually moving rabbit closer while child engages in pleasurable activity. If one muscle group is stimulated, antagonistic muscle group will be inhibited (ex. Wolpe published book on reciprocal inhibition (1958) Used relaxation responses to inhibit learned fear (systematic desensitization) He began training therapists in systematic desensitization (see table 29 on page 374 of the 9th edition for outlined timeline) Distinction between behavior elicited by stimuli and behavior controlled by consequence. 1932: skinner box= rat presses lever to dispense food. 1938: book the behavior of organisms: an experimental analysis.
