“We become what we do…”

We 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.

FMP 82 – Applied Behavioural Psychology

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   • Going back to basics with a talk on the basic principles in 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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