Behaviorism

             Behaviorism is a school of psychology and theoretical viewpoint that emphasizes the scientific study of observable behaviors, especially as they pertain to the process of learning. That is the text book definition of behaviorism, my definition in my own words is, doing something that causes a response in someone or something, and by doing it enough times causes a constant reaction every time in the person or thing. John Watson founded behaviorism in the early 1900's. Watson emphasized the scientific study of observable behaviors rather then the study of subjective mental process.
             The behavioral theory dominated psychology for more then 50 years. Hockenbury and
             Hockenbury (170) Watson believed that as much as Pavlov's dogs reflexively salivated
             to food, human emotions could be thought of as reflexive responses involving the
             muscles and glands. In studies with infants Watson identified 3 emotions that he
             believed represented inborn and natural unconditioned reflexes, fear, rage, and love.
             According to Watson each of these emotions could be triggered by a stimuli. For
             example he found 2 stimuli that triggered fear, a sudden loud noise or sudden dropping
             A prime example of this is when you have a new puppy and you are training it
             To sit. Because he is just a puppy it will have no idea what the command "sit" is. So you Will have to teach it what the command means. When you give the command to the puppy you will push his butt down and show him what he is suppose to do when he hears the command. You will have to do this a few times until the dog gets used to it.
             Every time you give the command and the puppy follows it, you reward him for his
             Actions, either with a treat or pet and praise him. If the puppy doesn't follow the
             command you give him negative attention such as spank, or yell at him. Soon enough
             the dog will realize that every time I follow my masters command I get praised, but
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