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DeBell, Camille S.; Harless, Debra K. – Teaching of Psychology, 1992
Reports research results concerning beliefs about B. F. Skinner's psychological theories. Examines beliefs in the myths that Skinner: (1) discounted physiological and genetic roles in behavior; (2) believed that any behavior could be conditioned; (3) discounted individual uniqueness; (4) viewed punishment as the preferred form of behavior control;…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Behavior Modification, Behaviorism, Beliefs
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Taylor, Paul – Teaching of Psychology, 1992
Describes a training program to improve graduate psychology students' seminar presentation skills. Outlines the behavior modeling and interviews with professors used in the training. Concludes that the project was evaluated favorably by professors in other courses where students made presentations and by the students themselves. (CFR)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness
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Acker, Loren E.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Discusses a microcomputer program that was created to simulate the behavior of a computerized "animal" so that students could practice the shaping of behavior. Describes mathematical algorithms that allowed the "animal" to show gradual improvements in directional movements after appropriate shaping. Reports that students were…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education
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Hodge, Gordon K.; Nelson, Nancy H. – Teaching of Psychology, 1991
Describes a classroom demonstration using differential reinforcement to shape student participation in a small psychology laboratory. Concludes that the technique was useful for illustrating how reinforcers shape behavior. Suggests that the demonstration facilitated understanding of operant conditioning procedures and encouraged more equitable…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Class Activities, Demonstrations (Educational), Discussion (Teaching Technique)
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Lamal, P. A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Reports on the misconceptions held about behavior analysis among students in two advanced undergraduate courses in behavior modification. Finds that only 3 of 13 common misconceptions were held widely. Reveals that these three misconceptions were resistant to change. (CFR)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research
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Abramson, Charles I.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes two new exercises in classical conditioning that use earthworms and houseflies. The animals are available year-round and pose no risk to the students or instructor. The conditioned stimuli are odorants. These elicit a conditioned response of contraction in worms or proboscis extension in flies. (MJP)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Biology, Classical Conditioning, Demonstrations (Science)
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Hughes, Dolores – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Introduces introductory psychology students to behavioral techniques for reducing anxiety and avoidance behavior through the use of participant modeling. Employs guided participation as a technique to encourage students to touch a snake. Finds this method provides an excellent introduction to behavior therapies and engages students in the learning…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Class Activities
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Pittenger, David J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Briefly reviews the research literature concerning the overjustification effect. The effect describes the situation where positive reinforcement reduces one's intrinsic motivation for a behavior, thereby decreasing the probability that the behavior will be repeated. Notes the limitations of this explanation and recommends a broader representation…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Theories, Cognitive Processes