Overview
Although restricted, babies exhibit some level of self-awareness; this may be seen in the rooting reflex and what causes it. Newborns learn from the very beginning that their own cries may prompt a caregiver’s attention on a continuous, interval, or ratio reinforcement schedule. This conditioning procedure, which entails a stimulus and a reaction, serves as the cornerstone of traditional conditioning. Similar to this, young children who are taunted by their peers or reprimanded by their teachers for picking their noses may decide not to do so in front of other people. The process of associative learning, also known as operant conditioning, lasts the entirety of a person’s life.
These hypothetical situations imply that our self-awareness and self-regulation have social roots and are shaped by our experiences and surroundings. Understanding what influences our actions and being self-aware of them help us build on our strengths and spot areas where we can get even stronger. We may acquire new habits and modify old ones thanks to self-regulation, the capacity to manage our emotions, thoughts, and actions. Recall that emotional intelligence includes both self-awareness and self-regulation (EI).
Prompt
You will reread the overview and critically apply theory to your real-world experiences to complete the Module Three Activity Template, which will help you better comprehend behaviorism’s tenets. Each of the following rubric requirements must be addressed in the template with at least 4 to 5 sentences.
Describe a specific action you have learnt as a result of an external stimulus. Include the following in your answer:
What outside factor influenced your behavior?
Were you aware that the stimulus was having an effect on your behavior? If so, how did you find out?
Indicate if a positive or negative conditioned behavior was displayed.
If the answer is good, how can you continue to reward this behavior?
What measures may you take if the outcome is unfavorable to change this behavior?
Give an example of a specific behavior you modified in response to an outside stimulus. Include the following in your answer:
What outside factor influenced your behavior?
Were you aware that the stimulus was having an effect on your behavior? If so, how did you find out?
Indicate if the conduct changed for the better or worse.
If the answer is good, how can you continue to reward this behavior?
What measures can you take to alter this behavior if it is unfavorable and something you would like to change again?
Explain if one of the aforementioned behaviors is a manifestation of operant conditioning (Skinner), classical conditioning (Watson), or none of these. Include the following in your answer:
Which unique characteristics let you recognize it whether one of the aforementioned conditioning types applied to your example?
Describe why this particular form of conditioning is particularly successful at teaching or altering this habit.
Why is this the case if neither form of conditioning applies to the behavior? Describe your reaction in terms of certain conditioning characteristics (such as the stimulus, response, or connection) or characteristics that are built into the behavior itself.
