Mentalism And Radical Behaviorism

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Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism

As a future ABA professional, understanding how the field of behavior analysis differs from other psychology fields is important. Behavior analysts use objective and behavioristic statements to describe phenomena they observe. At this point in your studies, it is important to start eliminating mentalistic statements from your vocabulary to help you to begin thinking like a behavior analyst.

Use the Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism Template provided in the Resources area of this assignment to complete the following:

  • For the 10 phrases or sentences provided in the template, identify whether the statement provides a mentalistic or a behavioristic explanation for a behavior.
  • Write a summary, explaining the reasoning behind your choices. You are not required to provide an individual explanation for each statement.
  • For each of the mentalistic explanations you identify, provide a behavioristic explanation as an alternative.
  • Analyze how the behavioristic approach is different from most other psychology fields.
    • How would a mentalistic approach inform one’s practice?
    • How would a behavior analytic approach inform one’s practice?

Assignment Requirements

  • Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.
  • Resources: Minimum of 1–2 scholarly or professional resources.
  • Length: 2–4 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and reference page.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
  • SafeAssign: You are required to use SafeAssign before submitting the completed assignment to your instructor. Submit your work to SafeAssign as a draft, review the results, and make any needed changes. When you are ready, submit your assignment to the assignment area for grading.

Refer to the Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism Scoring Guide to ensure you understand the grading criteria for this assignment.

Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.

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Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism

Phrases

Mentalistic or behavioristic

Explanation

If mentalisitic, provide an alternative
Bobby dropped his pencil and got out of his seat to retrieve it each time the teacher asked him to write his name.      
Ava was very happy at school today. Her teacher stated that she loved playing with other children at school.      
Stacy calls to make an appointment at her doctor’s office, because she knows she has the flu.      
Dana ate cake after having a long day to uplift her emotions.      
Every time the instructor asks Johnny to wash his hands, he walks to the sink, turns the water on, and washes his hands.      
Elizabeth follows her mother’s directions, because she knows she will be rewarded for appropriate behavior when she does.      
Kevin broke his pencil, because he was frustrated with the questions on his math test.      
Each time the buzzer sounds, the rat approaches the lever and presses it. When this occurs, a food pellet is produced.      
It is observed that each time the light is on, the rat presses the lever and a food pellet is delivered.      
Alicia got a 100% on her exam, because she is smart.      

Analyze how the behavioristic approach is different from most other psychology fields:

(be sure to include references.)

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Review The “The Influence Of Gender: Career Counseling Initial Session And Summary” Document

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CNL-525 Topic 4: The Influence of Gender: Career Counseling Initial Session and Summary

This document contains directions for both parts of the assignment. Be sure to read through both parts and complete the questions as outlined in Part 2.

 

Part 1: Career Counseling Initial Session

 

First, complete research on career trends with regard to gender. Once this is completed. conduct a 25-30-minute career counseling initial session with a volunteer or a classmate of the opposite gender while using your GCU Zoom account. The individual will need to complete an informed consent form before conducting the interview.

 

While conducting the initial session, execute the practice components of career counseling that includes the following:

· An initial session interview

· A discussion with the client about a career assessment you would like to administer.

· Strategies for ways to help the individual develop skills for work-life balance that are gender appropriate.

· Strategies for assisting the client to learn or enhance the use of technology for career information and planning,

· Identifying and acquiring of career information resources that are relevant for the individual that consider cultural and gender factors.

· A demonstration of the theoretical approach that is being used

 

As with all counseling encounters, it is important to engage in the basic counseling skills while conducting a career counseling initial session. The skills allow counselors to understand the individual’s career interests, career concerns, and career development. During the initial session, you should engage in the following:

· Demonstrate the ability to welcome the individual and begin the process of developing rapport.

· Demonstrate the ability to effectively review informed consent.

· Demonstrate the ability to use open-ended questions to learn more about the individual’s career employment, career interests, and career concerns to move the session forward.

· Demonstrate

· S – Sitting squarely

· O – Open posture

· L – Leaning forward

· E – Eye contact

· R – Relaxed body language

(Note any challenging aspects of using SOLER in a Zoom session)

· Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal empathetic listening skills

· Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal active listening skills

· Demonstrate summarizing skills, particularly during transitions in the session

Note: American Counseling Association (ACA) ethical guidelines indicate that interviewees have the right to refuse to answer any question posed to them by an interviewer. Please ensure that your interviewees are aware of this, and do not force them to answer where the opportunity to reply has been refused.

Part 2: Reflection

Include the link to the GCU Zoom recording of the Career Counseling Initial Session below.

Zoom Link:

Directions: Complete a 300-500 word reflection on the results of the intake interview which addresses the following:

1. What career theory did you use in the interview and was it effective?

 

2. How did the gender of the individual influence your recommendations?

 

3. What challenges due to gender do you see the individual encountering?

 

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Physical Changes During Adulthood

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PSY-358 Adult Development and Aging

Topic 3 – Physical Changes during Adulthood

 

Directions: This assignment will require you to type directly in this worksheet. For Part I, you will describe 3-4 key physical changes that generally take place within each system during that particular age range. 75 word per box should suffice, and bullet points are preferred over long sentences. An example is included in RED. Note- not all age ranges will experience significant changes, and some boxes will overlap.

A minimum of three expert sources are required, which can include your textbook. Expert information must be correctly cited within each box.

After completing your research for the chart, answer the follow-up questions in Part II. Use properly formatted APA in-text citations, including full references at the bottom of the chart.

 

Part I: General Physical Changes

Age Range Sensory System Reproductive System Cardiovascular System Musculoskeletal system

(e.g. bones, joints)

 Digestion and Metabolism Appearance
Emerging Adulthood through Early Adulthood

(17-25-ish)

 

 Example:

List some significant changes with some of these:

· Vision

· Hearing

· Taste

· Touch

          
Early Adulthood

through Middle Adulthood

(25-45-ish)

  

 

          
Middle Adulthood

through late adulthood

(45-ish through death)

  

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Part II: Follow-up Questions

In 150-250 words (for all 4 questions), please answer the following questions:

· At what age-range do we see the most dramatic changes occurring?

· Choose (and explain how) at least two factors that might exacerbate the physical changes. Examples: Excessive sun exposure

· What can be done to offset some of these physical changes (cho0se one change above and include both preventive and accommodating ideas). Example: You might explain the impact of proper nutrition

· What was your biggest take-away from this activity? What changes might you make now?

References:

Full APA references belong here

Does the Internet do more to connect people or to drain time from face-to-face relationships

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After reading : The Ups and Downs of Love (Myers & Twenge, 2018, pgs. 297 – 312), Does the Internet Create Intimacy or Isolation?

1. Is computer-mediated communication within virtual communities a poor substitute for in-person relationships? Or is it a wonderful way to widen our social circles? (Please explain using social psychological concepts).

2.Does the Internet do more to connect people or to drain time from face-to-face relationships (Please explain using social psychological concepts and don’t confuse “face-to-face relationships” with Face Time).

Vocabulary :

Proximity Geographical nearness. Proximity (more precisely, “func-tional distance”) powerfully pre-dicts liking.

Mere-exposure effect The tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more or rated more positively after the rater has been repeatedly exposed to them. The mere exposure effect is our tendency to favor things that seem familiar.

Matching phenomenon The tendency for men and women to choose as partners those who are a “good match” in attractiveness and other traits.

The outgroup is unfamiliar and therefore weird. Weird things are not to be trusted is Simple unfamiliarity feeds prejudice. 

Need to belong (the feeling that we are liked and accepted in a group) and we tend to select partners we think would be a good fit for us, in terms of attractiveness and other traits, which we call the matching phenomenon.