Mentalism and Radical BehaviorismAs a future ABA professional, understanding how the field of behavior analysis differs from other psychology fields is important. Behavior analysts use objective and b
Phrases | Mentalistic or behavioristic | Explanation | If mentalisitic, provide an alternative |
Bobby dropped his pencil and got out of his seat to retrieve it each time the teacher asked him to write his name. | |||
Ava was very happy at school today. Her teacher stated that she loved playing with other children at school. | |||
Stacy calls to make an appointment at her doctor’s office, because she knows she has the flu. | |||
Dana ate cake after having a long day to uplift her emotions. | |||
Every time the instructor asks Johnny to wash his hands, he walks to the sink, turns the water on, and washes his hands. | |||
Elizabeth follows her mother’s directions, because she knows she will be rewarded for appropriate behavior when she does. | |||
Kevin broke his pencil, because he was frustrated with the questions on his math test. | |||
Each time the buzzer sounds, the rat approaches the lever and presses it. When this occurs, a food pellet is produced. | |||
It is observed that each time the light is on, the rat presses the lever and a food pellet is delivered. | |||
Alicia got a 100% on her exam, because she is smart. |
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