BEHAVIOURIST- assumptions & CC

= all behaviour is determined by past experiences ie knowing the stimuli so predicting behaviour

= only measure and record overt observable behaviour scientifically. so mental processes aren't studied

= reduces all complex human behaviour so S-R connections

= human behaviour comes from experiences so biological factors play min role

= Darwin said their are comparisons with animals and humans so can test on animals and generalise results to humans

= associating 2 stimuli together by pairing them. The NS is paired with condition stimuli to a conditioned response. using reflexive behaviour Pavlov dogs- salivate to a bell

- this is when the characteristics of another stimuli is similar to the conditioned stimuli and then elicits the same response eg fear of snakes so fear of toy snakes

- where another stimuli doesn't recieve any response or same response as the conditioned stimuli eg dog salivate to bell but not buzzer

- when the conditoined stimuli is shown but no reinforcement so eventually the response will die out

- this isn't forgetting. When the conditioned stimuli is introduced but hasnt been for a while but response still occurs just in weaker form eg less salivation

- this is when you pair a new NS to conditioned stimuli to then to have a new conditioned stimuli with the conditioned response. bad news US ---> sadness UCR bad news + cafe NS ---> sadness UCR cafe CR--> sadness CR cafe and music NS---> sadness UCR music CR--> sadness UCR

- classically condition fear with something pleasant so fear reduces- overcome fear - gradually move up the phobia hierarchy until come relaxed around fear