Behaviorism

Theoretical orientation based on the premise that scientific psychology should study observable behavior

Personality

a collection of responses that are tied to various stimulus situations

Stimulus Situation

leads to response tendencies. ( there can be several response tendencies for a situation)

Behaviorism

Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning

Operant Conditioning

form of learning in which voluntaryy responses come to be controlled by their consequences

Classical conditioning

behaviors are responses to stumuli that PRECDE a response

operant conditioning

behaviors are responses to expected CONSQUENCES to a response

Twin studies (Biological Perspactives)

assess hereditary influence by comparing the resemblance of identical versus fraternal twins on a trait

Heritability ratio (Biological Perspactives)

estimate of the proportion of trait variability in a population that is determined by variations in genetic inheritance

Evolutionary Psychology

examines behavioral processes in terms of their adpative vaule for members of species over the course of many generations

Self concept

collection to beliefs about one’s unique qualities and typical behavior

Positive and Negative Reinforcement

response strengthened. Positive increases frequency

Postiive and Negative Punishment

response is weakened. Positive decreased in frequency

Observational Learning

Learning occurs through observation and imitation of others