Behavior :: science

BehaviorOne of the problems with strict behavioral theory is that it very much ignores the human variable. When we reduce things strictly to stimulus and response, we skunk easily forget that there are human feelings, thoughts, and cognitions that are abstruse in the expression of a behavior as well. In the bailiwick of Roger a behaviouristic ordain take everything at face value. If Roger comes in and says he is having trouble studying, it is very likely that the behaviorist will consort with him based on the observable evidence and come up with a reinforcement contingency of some sort to correct his problem. However, the behaviorist is non likely to explore Rogers motivations, interests, or his desires in life. The admittedly cause of the behavioral problem whitethorn have to do with thoughts, feelings, or a persons concept of themselves. Behaviorism is ill suit to dealing with these highly abstract concepts. This means that while the behaviorist may address the problem an d possibly even find a path to get Roger studying and into job school, he most likely will not be able to address the issue of whether or not Roger should be in art at all or if so he should pursue his music interests. Likewise, behaviorism will be of curt help in assisting Roger in his problems with his family, which a psychoanalytically oriented or cognitive therapist would most likely feel are very germane(predicate) in his situation. For example, there is a possibility that Roger could be much happier as a musician than as a business professional, and that deep muckle Roger knows this and that is why he is having difficulty studying. The conflict he is experiencing could be approach from the pressure of his parents who tell him (directly or indirectly) that he should be in the business field, that music is not valued by his father, and that his br new(prenominal) is a reverse so Roger must make up for him and make his parents proud. Things Roger says, such as now the bu rden to follow in my fathers footsteps is on my shoulders evidence these issues. This quote implies that Roger does not consider working in business pleasurable and that he does not want to feel looked down upon for doing something other than what his parents want, as his brother did. Roger also states that his younger sister has it real informalthere is no pressure on her.