Behaviour Modification

• What are the two primary conditioning principles that behavior modification is based on?

  Operant and classical
• The first key principle of behavior modification is to define the target behavior clearly
• Match the reinforcement type with its description:

  Positive reinforcement ↔️ Adding rewards for desired behavior

  Negative reinforcement ↔️ Removing unpleasant tasks
• Punishment should be used frequently to effectively decrease unwanted behavior.

  False
• What is an example of positive punishment?

  Adding extra tasks
• Extinction occurs when reinforcement for a behavior is completely stopped
• Consistency is essential for behavior modification to be effective.
• What behavior modification strategy is used when a student doesn't do homework but is given screen time for completing assignments?

  Positive reinforcement
• When a child throws tantrums for candy, ignoring the behavior is an example of extinction
• Negative reinforcement is used when a teenager studies for tests and their parents reduce chores.
• In education, what is an example of a behavior modification strategy?

  Token economies
• Behavior modification is used in therapy to manage phobias, addictions, and aggression
• Steps to increase desired behavior using reinforcement

  1️⃣ Define the target behavior

  2️⃣ Choose appropriate reinforcement (positive or negative)

  3️⃣ Apply reinforcement consistently

  4️⃣ Monitor and adjust as needed
• What do modern cognitive-behavioral approaches combine with behaviorist principles?

  Thoughts and beliefs