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    This document summarizes the behaviorist theory and applies the ABC model of behaviorism to a scenario of bullying in school. It provides definitions of behaviorism, which views learning as changes in observable behavior from environmental influences rather than internal mental states. The scenario describes bullying between two students, Casey and Jordan, with threats and insults exchanged. The behaviorist ABC model analyzes this with antecedents being competition between the students, behaviors as degrading comments and threats, and consequences reinforcing the bad behavior through attention and lack of teacher intervention. The document evaluates behaviorism and provides recommendations to change the antecedents and consequences to encourage positive behavior.

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    This document summarizes the behaviorist theory and applies the ABC model of behaviorism to a scenario of bullying in school. It provides definitions of behaviorism, which views learning as changes in observable behavior from environmental influences rather than internal mental states. The scenario describes bullying between two students, Casey and Jordan, with threats and insults exchanged. The behaviorist ABC model analyzes this with antecedents being competition between the students, behaviors as degrading comments and threats, and consequences reinforcing the bad behavior through attention and lack of teacher intervention. The document evaluates behaviorism and provides recommendations to change the antecedents and consequences to encourage positive behavior.

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    Theory into Practice - Behaviourism

    Andy Thomas & (Name Removed)


    Introduction to Behaviourism

    Issue Arising
    Scenario

    Defined as: Explanations of learning


    concerned with the effect of external events
    on behaviour. (Duchesne, et. Al. 2012)

    From

    the

    The issue relates to bullying and threats in the


    classroom and school yard
    Results in one child not wanting to come to
    class
    Looking at the ABC model in behaviorism
    A- standing for antecedents
    B standing for behavior
    C- standing for consequence
    Using the behaviorist ABC model we can
    make and table of the behaviors occurring

    Viewed as a Cause and Effect mechanism


    where events lead to a response, over time,
    response becomes learnt behaviour.
    Not concerned with cognitive practices,
    personal values or beliefs and emotions.
    Rather the effect of reward and punishment,
    for example.
    Learning involves a change in behaviour.
    Children are seen as a blank slate- their
    minds are easily shaped and persuaded

    Student
    Jordan

    Jordan

    Casey

    Casey

    Source: (Atherton J S. 2011)

    Behaviour

    Consequence

    Learning is largely the result of changes in


    environmental effects. (Ormrod, J.E,1999)

    BEHAVIOURIST ABC MODEL

    Antecedent
    After basket ball
    training with
    Casey

    Casey accuses
    Jordan of stealing
    his notes
    Jordan calls Casey
    a waste of space

    Students egg
    Casey on saying
    he is all talk and
    they would love
    to see a fight

    Tells Casey he
    sucks

    Jordan tells Casey


    he is a waste of
    space
    Casey threatens
    Jordan saying he
    will get whats
    coming and that
    he never knows
    whats waiting in
    a dark corner
    Threatens Jordan
    again saying Im
    sick of you Jordan,
    youre always
    giving me a hard
    time. And Im sick
    of everyone. Youll
    be sorry one day

    Casey lets it go as
    Jordan is a
    valuable team
    member and will
    be suspended by
    the coach if
    he/she knows
    Casey threatens
    Jordan that he will
    get whats coming
    One student says
    be quiet its not
    worth getting in
    trouble for. Other
    students say they
    would love to see
    the two have a
    real fight
    There are no
    negative
    consequences and
    Casey gets the
    reaction he is
    after, Jordan is
    now scared to
    come to school
    because of the
    threats

    Theory Into Practice


    The law of effect states that the
    association between a stimuli and
    response will be strengthen or
    weakened depending upon whether a
    satisfier or annoyer follows the
    response (Woollard. J. 2010)
    Stimuli : Competition/ Dominance over
    each other (Casey and Jordan)
    Response : Degrading comments,
    Threats, Bullying
    Satisfier : Attention from class mates,
    the other getting scared, no
    consequences from teachers

    Evaluation of Our Approach


    Strengths:
    Provides teachers with simple strategies for
    changing behaviour.
    Helpful in managing disruptive behaviour.
    Especially helpful when dealing with
    students with behaviour problems, young
    children and disabled children.
    Useful for teaching sequences that must
    become automatic over time. e.g. Brushing
    teeth, learning to run and more.
    Limitations:
    Ignores the use and importance of cognitive
    processes and their role in learning.

    Tends to overlook human personalities and


    differences.

    ANTECENDENTS- change these by


    changing the environment, create a class
    room where you as a teacher are alert to
    what is being said and happening
    BEHAVIOUR - replace bad behaviour with
    good by counselling the students into
    expressing what upsets them instead of
    retaliating, show that this works better
    CONSEQUENCESchanging
    the
    consequences that encourage the bad
    behaviour to ones that encourage good by
    having a behaviour chart

    Why do some people respond differently


    to similar situations?
    Why do some people engage in
    negative behaviours? (Heffner, CL,
    (2011)

    References
    Atherton J S (2011) Learning and Teaching; Behaviourism
    [On-line: UK] retrieved 12 April 2013 from
    http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/behaviour.ht
    m
    Heffner, CL, (2011) Section: 4 Limitations of Behavioural
    Theory, AllPsychOnline
    Duchesne, S., McMaugh, A., Bochner, S., & Krause, K.
    (2012) Education Psychology for Learning and Teaching
    4.e Cengage Learning Australia
    Ormrod, J.E. (1999). Human Learning (3rd Edition).
    Wollard. J. (2010) Psychology for the Classroom:
    Behaviourism. Routlege. USA. p.g.23 p.g. 40

    Acknowledgements
    This poster was completed as part assessment for
    EDUC2320 at Flinders University, 2013.

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