Zusammenfassung der Ressource
The behavioural
model
- The behavioural model concetrates
on observable behaviour. It focuses
on abnormal behaviour, which it
perceives as occurring through
classical conditioning, operant
conditioning and social learning.
- Classical
conditioning.
- Classical conditioning is a method of
learning where innate reflexes become
paired with innate become paired with
other stimuli through repeated association.
- e.g. Learning
through association.
- The case of Little Albert
- Classical Conditioning.
- Albert was shown a variety
of stimuli, including a white
rat, a rabbit and some
cotton wool. He showed no
fear reaction to any.
- A loud noise was made behind Albert,
making him cry. He was then given a
white rat to play with, and was unafraid.
- As he reached for the rat, the
loud noise struck again. The
procedure was repeated three
times, and then variations
continued for three months.
- Subsequently, when
shown the rat Albert
would cry and crawl
away. He was also
afraid of other white fluffy
objects such as a fur
coat and Santa's beard.
- Conditioned responses,
including love, fear and phobias
are acquired as a direct result
of environmental experiences.
- Operant
conditioning.
- Operant conditioning is a method of
learning where the likelihood of a
behaviour occurring is increased or
decreased through the use of rewards.
- e.g. Learning
through a
reward
system.
- Frude -
Operant
Conditioning.
- Frude found that
operant
conditioning could
act as a positive
reinforcement for
the continuation of
the dieting
process into
anorexia.
- Social
learning.
- Social learning
is a method of
learning
occurring through
the observation
and imitation of
others.
- e.g. Learning
through a
role model.
- Becker -
Social
Learning.
- Before 1995, Fijian women
did not receive western
television. By 1998, 74% of
women said they were 'too
big' or 'fat' and had eating
disorders previously
unknown on the island.
- Therapies.
- Systematic
desensitisation.
- Client is taught
deep muscle
relaxation
techniques.
- The therapist
and client
discuss the
problem.
- They
develop a
'fear
hierarchy'
of the
client's
phobia.
- Jones used
SD to
eradicate
Little Peter's
fear of white
fluffy objects
using a
rabbit.