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    Undesired Behavior and Punishment as well as Rewards

    I need an "objective" conversational response on how well this person has done on their discussion topic, titled undesired behavior, punishment and rewards? Your expert objective response should contribute small amount new information related to the discussion topic that is unique and interesting. If using sources please use sch

    The Advantages of Positive Reinforcement over Punishment

    In your own words break down each of these three paragraphs and explain what they are trying to say about punishment and why reinforcement beats punishment Paragraph 1 Punishment has several disadvantages that make its routine questionable. For one thing, punishment is frequently ineffective, particularly if it is not deli

    Characteristics of Operant Conditioning

    Briefly explain how operant conditioning works and how does behavior modification relate to operant condition. What is meant by behavior modification? Can the use of operant principals through behavior modification be applied to many real-world problems? Provide a real world example how behavior modification has been succe

    Research, Cognition & Decision Making

    What research-guided hypotheses are used to explore the nature of conscious decision making to manage decision making? Explore current and future research trends in 350 words.

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst

    Please help answer the following problem. Include reference along with the solution. Why would a person desire to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst?

    Decreasing risky situation in favour of logic

    What are the methods that could be used by individuals to decrease risky decision making in favor of logical decision making? [450 words plus 4 references needed to include authors name and year of publication]

    Cognitive Psychology Lecture

    History of Cognitive Psychology Lecture Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation lecture for your class in which you address the following: 1) Describe the history of cognitive psychology. 2) Explain how and why psychometric studies are used to study cognitive psychology. 3) Discuss the benefits of

    Learning Strategies: Professional Development Course

    John is required to take a professional development course to learn a new work function in order to keep his job. The course is offered by his company's employee training division only as an online course that requires significant amounts of reading and writing. He is finding it difficult to learn in this manner. In his quest to

    Cognitive Assessments

    What are your thoughts on cognitive assessments being more accurate or reliable when completed on an outpatient basis or an inpatient basis?

    Attitude-behaviour relations

    Attitude-Behavior Relations is the relationship between attitudes and behavior. Research has shown that numerous factors can influence the strength and consistency of this relationship. These factors include, but are not limited to, attitude strength, attitude function, individual personality variables, and issues of research de

    Human Learning and Cognition

    Question #1 Keeping in mind characteristics of mirror neurons, consider how imagery and cognitive mapping extend to areas that concern language and experience that do not have a spatial or vision aspect. Do imagery and cognitive mapping advance memory in these areas? Why or why not? Question # 2 Compare the front page o

    Reasoning Discussion

    What are your thoughts on the content of this discussion below as it relates to reasoning? Do you agree or disagree? Why This person will compare and contrast the four approaches to reasoning, and explain how the context of the problem can influence the choice of approach to use. They will describe a time when they experienc

    Late Adulthood

    Brief description of either a physical, cognitive, or social-emotional change related to late adulthood. Explain one positive and one negative approach to addressing the age related change you described. Explain how both approaches impact an individual's quality of life and successful aging. Be specific, provide examples to illu

    Motivation Evaluation

    Select a famous person in the media or in history and think about a choice that person has made. Write a 350 word paper profiling this person and explain how each of the three views of motivation—psychoanalytic, humanistic, and diversity—may help understand his or her reasoning and choice. Include a summary of the co

    The Stages of Sleep

    Question: Description of the stages of sleep and two potential effects of sleep deprivation on an individual's daily functioning. What are the mechanisms of action of modern sleeping pills. What is one advantage and one limitation for using sleeping pills to treat insomnia.

    Discussion 2: Language and Cognition

    Hi again, I need a guide. I believe I know what I want to say but I am not to sure if it is right. What is getting me confuse is neurological, deprivation. My father had a stroke about six years ago and that change is life forever and he as never been the same. One side needs help then the other side. He was homeless and liv

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Model

    Using the Cognitive Behavioral therapy models, can someone help me understand the family pathology in the attached case study? Using the Cognitive Behavioral therapy, I have to identify three techniques that can be used in counseling this family as well as the strengths and limitations.

    Operant Conditioning Theories

    Do you agree with this statement? What we know from operant conditioning theories is that behaviour changes as a function of what follows the behaviour - be it reinforcement or punishment. Skinner taught us about the importance of schedules of reinforcement as well - intermittent reinforcement tends to work best (i.e., when y

    Rational emotive behavior therapy

    What would you consider some of the good points of rational emotive behavior therapy? What are some of the theoretical gaps or flaws in basic assumptions of the rational emotive behavior therapy?

    Likes and Dislikes in Freudian Theory

    Could you please help me with a project by providing me with expert advice on these two questions? What are some of the things that you like about Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory? What are some of the things that you dislike about Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

    Behavior Therapy and Operant Conditioning

    Briefly explain how behaviour therapy from the founder B. F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory applies to mental health counselling. Describe one benefit and one deficit in this theory in the practice of mental health counseling

    Increasing Eyewitness Accuracy

    Eyewitnesses to crimes are not always reliable; they think they remember the facts about an event, yet they make errors. Describe psychological factors that might account for such errors. If you were a police officer, lawyer, or prosecutor who had the job of interrogating witnesses and you wanted to increase eyewitness accuracy

    Abnormality

    Can you please help me answer the following question? How do psychologists define abnormality? What are the benefits and risks of labeling people? Consider the recent DSM updates and include.

    Visual representation of the conscious and unconscious

    What do you think of the common iceberg visual-depictions of Freud's id, ego and superego, as a way of showing the parts of the psyche that are conscious and unconscious in an easy-to-understand way. If these images accurately represent Freud's theory on consciousness and personality could you please elaborate on the theory?

    Challenges When Studying the Brain

    1. Explain the driving force behind self-organization in Perruchet and Vinter's model. Is this force plausible? Provide opinion and support. 2. What challenges face researchers as they study the brain? Which of these challenges poses the biggest obstacle? Discuss positive and negative issues that could arise from further res

    Neuroscience and Consciousness

    Can you please help me answer the following question? Knowing about neuroscience and consciousness, what aspects of our biology reveal God's design?