PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Dyslexia, Applied Behavior Analysis, Specific Phobia
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Behaviour - anything a person says or does any muscular glandular or electrical activity of an organisms. Getting an a on a test, or losing 10 pounds are products of behaviour: studying effectively (behaviour) produces an a on a test. Walking, talking out loud, throwing a baseball overt (visible) behaviours: can be observed and recorded by an individual other than the one performing the behaviour. In behaviour modification: refer to activities that occur within one"s skin require special instruments and procedures for others to observe o. Thinking in words private self-talk, can also think by imaging = cognitive behaviours as well as covert behaviours. Characteristics of behaviour that you can measure dimensions of behaviour: duration how long it lasts o o. Frequency number of instances that occur in a given period of time. Intensity/force physical effort or energy involved in emitting the behaviour (having a strong grip when shaking hands)
