methodological behaviorism
He given credit for methodological behaviorism
John B. Watson
He is given credit for radical behaviorism
B.F Skinner
Main principles of GLP (2 main ideas)
Elements of perception are organized by the brain into configurations
Stimuli follow a pattern and are seen as 1 perceptual unit
DRL
differential reinforcement of lower rates of behavior
difference between neurological and mental disorder
Neurological disorder is a distinct genetic marker on the brain
a mental disorder cannot be diagnosed in that way and cannot be seen on DNA
The key points to methodological behaviorism (hint: at least 2)
1. no consciousness or mental states
2. emphasis on publicly verifiable events
3. first emphasis on function of behavior in response to environmental variables
4. consciousness and behavior are mutually exclusive
The key points to radical behaviorism (hint: at least 2)
1. explore behavior through the environment including introspection and mental states
2. no longer limited to restricted thinking to move behaviorism from a science to a psychology
3. first application of behaviorism outside of a lab/clinic
4. Verbal behavior and private events
2 types of echolalia
immediate echolalia
delayed echolalia
DRA
differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors
type of relationship between metabolic and neurological disorders
bi-directional
Mental disorder is at a higher risk for epilepsy, alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease
People with depression are 60% more likely to have diabetes
Diabetics are 3xs more likely to develop a psychiatric disorder
A person with ASD is 40% more likely to develop obesity
A person with schizophrenia is 3xs more likely to develop cardiovascular disease
The greatest appeal of methodological behaviorism that is still used in ABA today
Operational definition
Privates events
psychological dispositions, physiology, and feelings as covert operant behavior
Law of Pragnanz
Experiences activates memory process in the brain which lasts as long as the experience lasted - after the memory is solidified traces of it remain in our neurophysiology that influence subsequent memories and develops a record of memories with commonalities
DRO
differential reinforcement of other behaviors
General psychological pathway
chronic inflammation on the brain is the common variable in all mental disorders
The model for observing behavior to find the causation of a functional relation
Verbal Behavior
operant behavior, environmental stimuli presented and evokes a private event/feeling/thought and overt behavior which is reinforced and repeated when similar stimuli is presented in the future
Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
discomfort held by the psyche for 2 different beliefs existing
humans are always in search of order in their minds
DRH
differential reinforcement of higher rates of behavior
types of neurotransmitters
Serotonin: regulates mood (anxious/happy), appetite, sleep, memory, and learning
Dopamine: regulates emotions, memory, attention, motivation, reward, and food intake
endorphins,
Gaba: slows down the brain by blocking signals to the CNS
Glutamate: excitatory stimulation of neuron firing
Acetylcholine: puts intention/thought into action
Norepinephrine (noradrenaline): arousal, alertness, memory, and attention
Epinephrine (adrenaline): excitatory stimulation increasing the likelihood of the neuron firing
1. free will does not exist
2. behavior is not under internal control
3. S-R model equates human behavior to animal behavior
4. what about "spontaneous behavior?"
the model for observing behavior
A-B-C
the environmental stimuli controls the response and the response rate which are maintained by the environmental response
At least 2 ways that GLP is explained in ABA
1. Gestalt phrase = SD
2. Operant conditioning = pairing phrase with socially functional phrase
3. Use Gestalt phrases within BSP as antecedent and management strategies
DRI
differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors
Theory of Brain Energy
mental disorders are metabolic disorders
all risk factors for mental disorders are the same as metabolic disorders