P181-Jack Michael Unit 1 PDF

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Self-guided study with Jack Michael notes....

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JEAB:  

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JEAB: Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (1958) Behaviorists were continually seeing their work rejected o Differed from mainstream research  Small number of subjects  Less statistical tests  Operant research was descriptive rather than a test of theory Because of this, operant researchers decided to publish their own journal where the methodological standards would be more appropriate

JABA:  

Journal of ABA (1968) Original publication of reports of experimental research involving applications of the experimental analysis of behavior to problems of social importance

Unlearned Functional Relations:     

All organisms inherit some fairly specific S-R relations called unconditioned reflexes Organisms also inherit more complex environment Behavior relations, previously called “instinctive” behavior now called “released” behavior o EX: Mating behavior, nest building, and certain aspects of caring for the young Organisms also inherit certain capabilities to be changed behaviorally by the environment Athletic ability o Many inherited characteristics making one faster (height, lung capacity, etc.), but it is reasonable to epect environmental differences play a role too

Rate of Response:  

Response probability is measured in terms of frequency or rate f responding Other commonly used measures: latency, raction time, time to complete a task, number of errors, number of trials to a criterion o All criticized as “not related in any simple way to probability of response”

Conclusion:     

Science and technology of behavior Not just concerned with operant conditioning Doesn’t exclude private behavior/covert stimuli Acknowledges behavior change by instruction and by the description of contingencies NOT: antipsychological, antigenetic, or anti-theoretical (except: inferred inner explanations)...