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Role of Emotion in Behavior

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1. What is the current behavioral view of the role of emotion in behavior? Do you agree or disagree with this perspective?
2. How might you use a self-management system to develop a target behavior?

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A short essay dealing with emotion and behavior.

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A current behavioral view of the role of behavior is dealing with the science of emotions is that they are necessary for higher evolutionary adaptation. We are rational, logical beings and emotion is hard to study for it is in how we look at what is happening around us. We have to look at our ...

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