“We become what we do…”

Basics in Applied Behavioural PsychologyWe become what we do, at least according to the Behavioural Psychologists. In today’s episode, I provide a brief primer covering critical need-to-know concepts from the field. This includes a discussion on Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Intentional Personal Reinforcement, and Modelling. I also cover how a structured focus on stimulus and response is used to address anxiety and phobias through systematic desensitization.

Episode OutlineFMP 82 – Applied Behavioural Psychology

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Applied Behavioural Psychology

  1. Behavioural Psychology vs. Cognitive Psychology vs. Psychodynamic Psychology
    • Remember Stimulus Control? – How about Behavioural Activation? Today we will broaden your toolkit.
  2. Classical Conditioning
    • Basic Stimulus/Response (Exercise NS – Sports Drink Stimulus – Exhilaration Response)
    • Alcohol Example – Antabuse
  3. Anxiety and Phobia
    • Flooding
    • Systematic Desensitization
    • Aversion Therapy
  4. Operant Conditioning (B.F. Skinner)
    • Reinforcement (+/-)
    • Punishment (+/-)
    • Neg-R: Exercise and Clothing Fit
    • Pos-R: Post Exercise Euphoria and Motivation
  5. Intentional Personal Reinforcement
  6. Modelling – We do what we see in others and those we look up to.

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