PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Applied Behavior Analysis, Nocturnal Enuresis, Behaviorism
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Prologue ken, a 7 year old boy, has attention de cit hyperactivity disorder (adhd). He leaves the table or kicks his sister during dinner at home. He also is leaving his desk at school. In order to change his behaviours, his parents and teacher gave him reinforcements (playing games, tv, dessert) to choose from if he followed the rules. A 4 year-old child name tim wants some candy while shopping with his mother. When he begins to behave rudely, his mother has one of two options to stop his actions. A) calmly explain that he will not be getting the candy and his behaviour is unacceptable or b) use aggressive means to shut him up. Option b) may start a coercive pattern in the family and interactions. We need to acquire skills to promote constructive family environments. They watched video clips of other parents portraying positive or negative social behaviours towards their children.
