PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Nocturnal Enuresis, Intellectual Disability, Programmed Learning
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Behaviour mod- ch 4: some areas of effective application. Case study-> ken, 7 yrs old & adhd (reinforcements helped changed his behaviour) Parents can respond in coercive (dominating) manner when child acts up-> which leads to coercive pattern. Teaching parents behaviour analysis skills-> changes their behaviour + leads to improvements in kids. Behavioural methods like reinforcement & modeling= very effective. If pa(cid:396)e(cid:374)ts (cid:449)ait u(cid:374)til (cid:272)hild"s (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iou(cid:396)= (cid:271)e(cid:272)o(cid:373)es a p(cid:396)o(cid:271)le(cid:373)-> behaviour change techniques training involves correcting problems that have already developed. 1) oppositional behaviour-> acting in hostile + contrary manner; e. g. : child argues, fights, ignores rules & fails to (cid:272)o(cid:373)pl(cid:455) (cid:449)/othe(cid:396)s" (cid:396)e(cid:395)uests. One case study-> 4 yr-old eddie; interactions w/mother= observed in a 20-min session; found: Eddie made 200 oppositional responses & only 30 cooperative responses to mother. Mother reacted to oppositional behaviour w/disapproval but rarely engaged him in positive social activities.
