Learning from the Behaviorist Perspective

A)Define/ explain what learning is.

b) Explain what behaviorism, or the behaviorist perspective, is.

c) Classical Conditioning (C.C.) - Define it.

What is your life goal(s). How do you plan to achieve them? Next, describe the contexts of your development since you were born up to today. Choose other theories/perspectives that can enrich your explanations.

3)

a)Conditioned emotional response - define/explain what it is. Phobias and the story of little Albert may be helpful to use as an example:  

Phobias – the story of little Albert

White rat   +    GONG! -> Cry (Fear)

NS/CS               UCS              UCR                    

White rat ->Cry

CS          CR  

b)Conditioned taste aversions – explain what it is, and how it

is acquired via classical conditioning. This may be helpful:

Food poisoning

Chicken + Salmonella -> Nausea; Vomit

                Chicken -> Nausea; Vomit

The United States has been experiencing a dramatic spike in opioid use and overdose in the past few years, tied, in part, to prescription pain medication use. Concerns have been raised that the country has not responded quickly enough to this crisis. What role do you see for psychologists and those in related fields in halting this epidemic?

Identify the key activities that characterize most people's lives. Next, clearly examine your own situation and explain the approach(es) that you should use in balancng these activities in order to develop resiliency. Support your position.

Identify and explain the key steps of the analytical problem-solving model. Then, provide a problem-solving example that follows each of the key steps.

Explain some difficulties that can occur with each of the steps in the rational problem-solving model.

What types of programs do released prisoners need in order to be successful?

What are 3 instances where institutional factors have improved or harmed health and 3 instances where cultural factors have improved or harmed health?

Explain how the parables in the Gospel of Mark support Jesus’ identity as Messiah? (200 words)

Recall every aspect of human development that are pertinent to you as a human being. Go all out to gather information about yourself i.e. your family of origin – where did they come from etc. Talk about your birth, your childhood life, school life, adolescence, adulthood and current life situation. By doing so, you will not only analyze the details about yourself but also of others that are significant in your life such as your parents, siblings, grandparents, peers, spouse and children (if any), in-laws, schools

How can the Program to Achieve Wellness (PAW) in SAMSHA assist an organization in maintaining their mission statement?

What type of programs can help meet the goals of the eight dimensions ?

How might an organization measure the effectiveness of implementing these types of programs?

How might an organization measure the effectiveness of implementing these types of programs?

What is your life goal(s). How do you plan to achieve them? Next, describe the contexts of your development since you were born up to today. Choose other theories/perspectives that can enrich your explanations.

First look up stanley milgram obedience study video. .

1.Imagine you are a participant in the Milgram study of obedience. As the study progresses and it becomes clear you are causing pain to the subject, how do you think you would respond?

2. Is there any difference between the subjects in the Milgram study who shocked the ‘actors,’ and the soldiers who abused prisoners at Abu Ghaib?

It’s only important you answer the questions well, using the new critical thinking skills you’ve learned in this lesson. Remember not to rely on opinions or feelings, use logic and research in your answers. Be open to any conclusions that thinking critically helps you arrive at. That is, be willing to surprise yourself.

HEY! As an instructor I’m a form of authority. As a critical thinker you should avoid deferring to authority simply for authority’s sake, and think for yourself. If you think question #1 was unfair, or impossible to answer, you can argue it was unfair by using your critical thinking skills instead of answering the question itself.

If you were given unlimited funds to build a nursing home, what would it be like?

Describe the physical environment, staffing, food service, rehabilitation, social and educational activities, admission procedures, residents' rights, services for families, how residents would participate in decision making, and interaction with the community.

Remember that most residents have moderate to severe disabilities.