Strength 2

A further strength of the behaviourist approach is that it has…

Practical applications

Many studies have shown how behaviour can be changed using conditioning and this knowledge has been used to modify…

Real world behaviour

For example, systematic desensitisation is effective in treating phobias and is structured from the…

Principles of classical conditioning

Token economy uses the principles of operant conditioning and is widely used in ____________ like education and prisons to _______________________

Institutions

Encourage certain behaviours

Token economy involves reinforcing desirable behaviour with a token that can be exchanged for some kind of reward

Within prison walls, desirable behaviour can take the form of avoiding conflict,…

Following prison rules and keeping one's cell orderly

Classical and operant conditioning has been used practically to…

Modify maladaptive behaviour