Question 1

How could Skinner's theory explain Yolanda's success in college the second time and in graduate school?

Accepted Answer

She received adequate reinforcement in the form of individualized attention.

Question 2

Use Bandura's concept of self-regulation to explain Yolanda's progression through her career.

Accepted Answer

Bandura's self-regulation involves three stages: self-observation of behavior; judgment or evaluation of that behavior; and a self-reaction in which we respond positively or negatively to our behavior depending upon our previous evaluation.This can be applied to Yolanda's progression through her career.For example, during school, Yolanda would observe her academic performance; use an external standard to judge that performance positively (e.g., praise by her teachers); and continue that behavior because it met her standards.During college, Yolanda observed her grades falling; judged that experience/behavior poorly; and temporarily dropped out of college because she could not live up to her high standards.

Question 3

According to Skinner's theory why would Colleen transfer out of college?

Accepted Answer

She might transfer out of college because staying in college is not being reinforced.

Question 4

Which of Colleen's behaviors are not rewarded in college anymore? What term in radical behaviorism could be used to describe this?

Accepted Answer

Colleen's southern accent, her

Question 5

Using Skinner's radical behaviorism theory, analyze Yolanda's behavior by answering the following questions.
-What motivates our behavior, according to Skinner's theory? Is it internally or externally motivated?

Accepted Answer

It is externally motivated by

Question 6

Apply Kelly's personal construct theory to Colleen's college experiences.What appear to be her superordinate constructs? Are her constructs permeable?

Accepted Answer

Colleen's superordinate constructs revol

Question 7

How could Adler's individual personality theory explain Yolanda's success? How does the focus of Adler's theory differ from that of Skinner's?

Accepted Answer

Adler's theory could explain Yolanda's s

Question 8

Using Skinner's radical behaviorism theory, analyze Colleen's behavior by answering the following questions.
-According to Skinner's theory, why did Colleen express so much interest in her heritage and in social events?

Accepted Answer

Colleen expresses th

Question 9

How could Yolanda's early success in school be explained by radical behaviorism?

Accepted Answer

Radical behaviorism would expl

Question 10

Use another theory, besides Skinner's, to explain Yolanda's academic success.

Accepted Answer

One could use Maslow's needs t

Question 11

How does Bandura's concept of reinforcement compare to Skinner's?

Accepted Answer

Bandura believes that reinforcement (con

Question 12

How could radical behaviorism explain Yolanda's dropping out of college?

Accepted Answer

Radical behaviorism would expl

Question 13

What reinforced Colleen's interests in her heritage and in social events, according to Skinner's theory? Give specific examples.Are they primary or secondary reinforcers? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Smiles, hugs and kisses from her parents

Question 14

According to radical behaviorism, why would Colleen be experiencing depression?

Accepted Answer

Her depres

Question 15

Use Erikson's crisis concepts of identity versus role confusion, and intimacy versus isolation to explain Colleen's college experiences.How does the focus of Erikson's theory compare to that of Skinner's?

Accepted Answer

According to Erikson, adolescents face t

Question 16

How could Skinner's theory explain Yolanda's decision to go back to college?

Accepted Answer

Her job did not supply enough rewards an

How could Skinner's theory explain Yolanda's success in college the second time and in graduate school?

Use Bandura's concept of self-regulation to explain Yolanda's progression through her career.

According to Skinner's theory why would Colleen transfer out of college?

Which of Colleen's behaviors are not rewarded in college anymore? What term in radical behaviorism could be used to describe this?

Using Skinner's radical behaviorism theory, analyze Yolanda's behavior by answering the following questions. -What motivates our behavior, according to Skinner's theory? Is it internally or externally motivated?

Apply Kelly's personal construct theory to Colleen's college experiences.What appear to be her superordinate constructs? Are her constructs permeable?

How could Adler's individual personality theory explain Yolanda's success? How does the focus of Adler's theory differ from that of Skinner's?

Using Skinner's radical behaviorism theory, analyze Colleen's behavior by answering the following questions. -According to Skinner's theory, why did Colleen express so much interest in her heritage and in social events?

How could Yolanda's early success in school be explained by radical behaviorism?

Use another theory, besides Skinner's, to explain Yolanda's academic success.

How does Bandura's concept of reinforcement compare to Skinner's?

How could radical behaviorism explain Yolanda's dropping out of college?

What reinforced Colleen's interests in her heritage and in social events, according to Skinner's theory? Give specific examples.Are they primary or secondary reinforcers? Explain.

According to radical behaviorism, why would Colleen be experiencing depression?

Use Erikson's crisis concepts of identity versus role confusion, and intimacy versus isolation to explain Colleen's college experiences.How does the focus of Erikson's theory compare to that of Skinner's?

How could Skinner's theory explain Yolanda's decision to go back to college?

Case Studies 1-2 Carl Jung: Contributions

Case Studies 3-4 Erik Erikson: Contributions

Case Studies 5-6 Alfred Alder: Contributions

Case Studies 7-8 Karen Horney: Contributions

Case Studies 9-10 Erich Fromm: Contributions

Case Studies 11-12 Harry Stack Sullivan: Contributions

Case Studies 13-14 John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth: Contributions

Case Studies 15-16 Abraham Maslow: Contributions

Case Studies 17-18 Carl Rogers: Contributions

Case Studies 19-20 Rollo May: Contributions

Case Studies 21-22 George Kelly: Contributions

Case Studies 23-24 Burrhus Frederic Skinner: Contributions

Case Studies 27-28 Julian Rotter: Contributions

Case Studies 29-30 Gordon Allport: Contributions

Case Studies 31-32 Raymond Cattell: Contributions

Case Studies 33-34 Robert Mccrae and Paul Costa: Contributions

Case Studies 35-36 Evolutionary Psychology: Contributions

Case Studies 37-38

Case Studies 39-44

Case Studies 45-49

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Exam 14: Case Studies 25-26 Albert Bandura: Contributions

How could Skinner's theory explain Yolanda's success in college the second time and in graduate school?

Use Bandura's concept of self-regulation to explain Yolanda's progression through her career.

According to Skinner's theory why would Colleen transfer out of college?

Which of Colleen's behaviors are not rewarded in college anymore? What term in radical behaviorism could be used to describe this?

Using Skinner's radical behaviorism theory, analyze Yolanda's behavior by answering the following questions. -What motivates our behavior, according to Skinner's theory? Is it internally or externally motivated?

Apply Kelly's personal construct theory to Colleen's college experiences.What appear to be her superordinate constructs? Are her constructs permeable?

How could Adler's individual personality theory explain Yolanda's success? How does the focus of Adler's theory differ from that of Skinner's?

Using Skinner's radical behaviorism theory, analyze Colleen's behavior by answering the following questions. -According to Skinner's theory, why did Colleen express so much interest in her heritage and in social events?

How could Yolanda's early success in school be explained by radical behaviorism?

Use another theory, besides Skinner's, to explain Yolanda's academic success.

How does Bandura's concept of reinforcement compare to Skinner's?

How could radical behaviorism explain Yolanda's dropping out of college?

What reinforced Colleen's interests in her heritage and in social events, according to Skinner's theory? Give specific examples.Are they primary or secondary reinforcers? Explain.

According to radical behaviorism, why would Colleen be experiencing depression?

Use Erikson's crisis concepts of identity versus role confusion, and intimacy versus isolation to explain Colleen's college experiences.How does the focus of Erikson's theory compare to that of Skinner's?

How could Skinner's theory explain Yolanda's decision to go back to college?

Case Studies 1-2 Carl Jung: Contributions

Case Studies 3-4 Erik Erikson: Contributions

Case Studies 5-6 Alfred Alder: Contributions

Case Studies 7-8 Karen Horney: Contributions

Case Studies 9-10 Erich Fromm: Contributions

Case Studies 11-12 Harry Stack Sullivan: Contributions

Case Studies 13-14 John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth: Contributions

Case Studies 15-16 Abraham Maslow: Contributions

Case Studies 17-18 Carl Rogers: Contributions

Case Studies 19-20 Rollo May: Contributions

Case Studies 21-22 George Kelly: Contributions

Case Studies 23-24 Burrhus Frederic Skinner: Contributions

Case Studies 27-28 Julian Rotter: Contributions

Case Studies 29-30 Gordon Allport: Contributions

Case Studies 31-32 Raymond Cattell: Contributions

Case Studies 33-34 Robert Mccrae and Paul Costa: Contributions

Case Studies 35-36 Evolutionary Psychology: Contributions

Case Studies 37-38

Case Studies 39-44

Case Studies 45-49

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