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Minjie Kim

Behaviorism (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) - 0 views

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behaviorism psychology

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  • Loosely speaking, behaviorism is an attitude. Strictly speaking, behaviorism is a doctrine
  • claims that psychology should concern itself with the behavior of organisms
  • Methodological behaviorism is a normative theory about the scientific conduct of psychology
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  • purports to explain human and animal behavior in terms of external physical stimuli, responses, learning histories, and (for certain types of behavior) reinforcements
  • says that the very idea of a mental state or condition is the idea of a behavioral disposition or family of behavioral tendencies.
  • Analytical or logical behaviorism is a theory within philosophy about the meaning or semantics of mental terms or concepts
  • Psychological behaviorism is a research program within psychology.
  • Psychology is the science of behavior. Psychology is not the science of mind. Behavior can be described and explained without making reference to mental events or to internal psychological processes. The sources of behavior are external (in the environment), not internal (in the mind). In the course of theory development in psychology, if, somehow, mental terms or concepts are deployed in describing or explaining behavior, then either (a) these terms or concepts should be eliminated and replaced by behavioral terms or (b) they can and should be translated or paraphrased into behavioral concepts.
Minjie Kim

Behaviorism - Behaviorism (1910-1930), Neobehaviorism (1930-1955), Bibliography - 0 views

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behavior behaviorism psychology

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  • theoretical approach in psychology that emphasizes the study of behavior
  • the outwardly observable reactions to a stimulus of an organism, whether animal or human—rather than the content of the mind or the physiological correlates of behavior
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      Minjie Kim on 09 Dec 08
       
      if this study disregards the mind, why is it part of psychology?
Minjie Kim

Behaviorism, John B. Watson, Social Control, Modern Psychology, Governments, and Denial... - 0 views

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behaviorism psychology Watson

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  • the subject matter of human psychology is the behavior of the human being
  • claims that consciousness is neither a definite nor a usable concept.
  • belief in the existence of consciousness goes back to the ancient days of superstition and magic
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      Minjie Kim on 09 Dec 08
       
      isn't he just saying here that the consciousness is something that doesn't exist, or else is something that's there, but not exactly present, we can't control it nor are we completely aware of it.
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  • The great mass of people even today has not yet progressed very far away from savagery - it wants to believe in magic
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      Minjie Kim on 09 Dec 08
       
      ... true, but how could a "savage"know of anything like this? of course he said "the great mass of people" which implies that he's... better than the average person.... isn't acknowledging your knowledge of psychology , and UNDERSTANDING of it basically being conceited? (does that mean I am?)
  • Almost every era has its new magic, black or white, and its new magician
Ashley T

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social behavior

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  • dogs helping humans date from about 4500 years ago
  • the domestic dog
  • special relationship with human beings
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  • highly social behavior of wolves allowed them to accept a relationship with humans
  • help humans hunt for food
  • warning of predators or other intruders
  • herding, guarding, and simply providing companionship
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Minjie Kim

Behaviorism | Funderstanding - 0 views

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behaviorsim psychology what it is

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  • is a theory of animal and human learning that only focuses on objectively observable behaviors and discounts mental activities
  • define learning as nothing more than the acquisition of new behavior.
  • does not account for all kinds of learning, since it disregards the activities of the mind.
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  • does not explain some learning–such as the recognition of new language patterns by young children–for which there is no reinforcement mechanism.
Minjie Kim

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bahaviorism psychology behaviorists

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  • philosophical position that says that psychology, to be a science, must focus its attentions on what is observable
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      Minjie Kim on 04 Dec 08
       
      while most psychology is about what is not observable, this states that behaviorism deals with what is. ^.^
  • reflexology, and defined it as the objective study of stimulus-response connections
  • unconditioned stimulus and an unconditioned response -- a reflex
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  • neutral stimulus with the reflex by presenting it with the unconditioned stimulus
  • conditioned response
  • extinction
  • spontaneous recovery strongly suggests that the habit has been there all alone
  • first signal system is where the conditioned stimulus (a bell) acts as a “signal” that an important event is to occur
  • cond signal system is when arbitrary symbols come to stand for stimuli, as they do in human language.
  • The law of exercise
  • The law of effect.
Ann Thomas

Pets 911 - Pets, Dogs, Cats provide health benefits to humans - 0 views

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    # Senior citizens who own pets actually need less medical attention than those that do not. # Pet owners typically have lower blood pressure than non-pet owners, and one study actually proved that with as little as 10 minutes with a pet can lower blood pressure significantly. # Pet owners have lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels than non-owners. # Pet owners have overall better physical health due to exercise with their pets. 70 percent of families surveyed reported an increase in family happiness and fun after acquiring a pet. # Children exposed to pets during their first year of life have a lower frequency of some allergies and asthma. # Children who suffer from autism have more pro social behaviors if they own a pet. # Owning a pet - especially a dog - helps children in families better adjust to the serious illness or death of a parent. # Pets decrease feelings of loneliness and isolation in their owners. # Having a pet may decrease heart attack mortality rates by 3 percent, which translates into 30,000 lives saved annually. # Positive self-esteem in children is enhanced if the child owns a pet. # Children owning pets are more likely to be involved in sports, hobbies, clubs or even chores. # Victims of AIDS who own a pet report less depression and reduced stress levels. # Many groups take therapy pets to visit residents of nursing homes, and the experience has shown to be a very positive one for both the pet and the individual. # The reverse is also true - the life of a pet is usually enhanced if its owner cares for it properly.
Janina Jose

Kids Search - powered by EBSCOhost:New years Eve and New years Day - 0 views

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  • ORIGIN OF THE CELEBRATION Section: Festival The start of the New Year has been celebrated in China for more than 3,000 years. New Year was a time when the farmers gave thanks for the harvest and prayed to the gods for a good harvest in the coming year. This was the one period in the busy farming year when there was time to have a celebration and when the family could get together, relax, and be merry. Chinese New Year begins with a New Moon. The Lunar Year is calculated from the time it takes for the Moon to travel around the Earth, while the Western (Gregorian) calendar is based on the time it takes for the Earth to circle the Sun. The orbits of the Moon bear no relation to the time it takes for the Earth to go around the Sun, which is why the Chinese Lunar New Year is celebrated on a different date each year. In China the New Year was renamed the Spring Festival, in 1911, when the Western calendar was officially accepted in China. However, it is still commonly known around the world as the Chinese New Year. Chinese years are named after one of twelve animals. These have been used in the same order to name the years since the sixth century A.D. Each animal is said to have its own personality and emotions, which are present in people born within its year. ~~~~~~~~By Sarah Moyse This article is copyrighted. All rights reserved.Source: Chinese New Year (0-7613-0374-X)
  • RELIGIONS AND RITUALS Section: Festival Although the New Year celebration is not mainly a religious one, many Chinese will visit a temple at this time of the year to make an offering to the Buddha or to the gods in the hope of making the New Year a good one. Ancestors and gods are honored with ceremonies in the home around a family altar decorated with flowers. Incense and candles are burned at the altar. At important family banquets the ancestors may be recognized as "spiritual guests" and first offered food that is afterward eaten with the meal. The Chinese have three main systems of ideas that are important to them: Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. Although these systems are very different, many Chinese follow some or all of the rituals associated with them just to be safe. Confucius lived in the fifth century B.C. and spoke about the value of good behavior in private life and in government. He said that politeness, honesty, courage, and loyalty were what made good people. He believed in self-development through education and thought that people gain in wisdom as they grow older. It is part of the Confucian tradition to honor parents and ancestors.
  • Daoism comes from the teachings of Laozi, who lived at the same time as Confucius. His book, the Dao De Jing (The Way and Its Power), describes the way (dao means "way") to live at peace with nature so as not to upset natural balances. The Way involves balance between opposite forces. They are called yin and yang. While yin is dark and female, yang is the opposite, being light and male. When yin and yang are balanced, there is perfect harmony with nature. Unlike Confucianism and Daoism, which started in China, Buddhism came from India and is based on the teachings of the Buddha -- a holy man. Buddha taught that people need to let go of earthly desires and become fully aware of what they are doing in the present. Buddhists believe that after death each soul moves on to another body, which may be animal or human. What one is chosen for in the next life depends on how good or bad the person has been in this life. The Chinese also pray to other gods, holding the view that the more gods who can look after them the better. The important ones are the Kitchen God, who watches the family in the home, the Jade Emperor, who is the most important god in heaven, the God of Wealth, who determines how wealthy people are, and the Door Gods. ~~~~~~~~By Sarah Moyse This article is copyrighted. All rights reserved.Source: Chinese New Year (0-7613-0374-X)
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  • HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS On New Year's Eve, Chinese families have a special feast of seafood and dumplings. Dessert is always Nian Gao- a special New Year's Cake. Everyone stays up late to watch the midnight fireworks. On New Year's Day families go door to door to visit. They exchange gifts with their relatives and neighbors. It is thought to be bad luck to fight or argue at the start of a New Year. Everyone is warm and friendly toward each other. Fireworks light the night sky during a New Year celebration in Hong Kong. ~~~~~~~~By Kieran Walsh Kieran Walsh is a winter of children's nonfiction books, primarily on historical and social studies topics. A graduate of Manhattan College, in Riverdale, NY, his degree is in Communications. Walsh has been involved in the children's book filed as editor, proofreader, and illustrator as well as author. This article is copyrighted. All rights reserved.Source: Chinese New Year
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