A model of behavior modification

A model of behavior modification

The suppression of undesirable behavior

The suppression of undesirable behavior

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Goals model of behavior modification

Goals model of behavior modification

• 1. You will learn about the components and structure of dynamic growth models

• 2. You will understand asymmetric dynamic relationships (an asymmetric relationship is a relationship in which a first variable has a supportive influence on the second and the second has a competitive influence on the first) and see which kind of dynamic pattern they produce

• 3. You will understand the relationship between dynamic processes and the problem of optimization (the problem of obtaining the best possible result with the least possible investment)

• 1. You will learn about the components and structure of dynamic growth models

• 2. You will understand asymmetric dynamic relationships (an asymmetric relationship is a relationship in which a first variable has a supportive influence on the second and the second has a competitive influence on the first) and see which kind of dynamic pattern they produce

• 3. You will understand the relationship between dynamic processes and the problem of optimization (the problem of obtaining the best possible result with the least possible investment)

To demonstrate the way dynamic systems theory and modeling can be used in the psychology and educational

psychology class

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Aggressive behavior

Aggressive behavior punishmentpunishment

Attractor level of aggressive behavior

Attractor level of aggressive behavior

A dynamic model of the control of unwanted behavior: aggressive behavior in the classroom

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In this model, the distinction between brain and environment (education) does not coincide with the distinction between parameters. The dynamics is governed by parameters that are both brain- and environment-dependent

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• Level of undesirable behavior

• Attractor level of undesirable behavior

• Level of punishment

• Total cost of the process

• Level of undesirable behavior

• Attractor level of undesirable behavior

• Level of punishment

• Total cost of the process

VariablesVariables

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Effect of punishment on undesirable behavior

Effect of undesirable behavior on punishment

Growth rate undesirable behavior

Extinction rate punishment

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Reduction of attractor level of undesirable behavior

Increase of attractor level of undesirable behavior