[Your name first and last]
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University
PSY5260 Philosophical Foundations of Behaviorism
[Instructor Name]
[Due date]
[Title Here]
[Start typing your introduction here. 3 – 4 sentences are plenty. Delete this prompt.]
Mentalistic and Behavioristic Statements Grid
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Statements – Below are statements Jen has made. Determine if Jen’s statements are mentalistic or behavior analytic. |
Mentalistic or behavior analytic |
Explanation (and cite your source or course text here also for each cell) |
If mentalistic, provide an alternative behavioral statement |
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Jen says that Tom overeats to help him cope with bad days. |
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Jen says that when the dog food can is opened, Sparky runs to the kitchen. |
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Jen says that Khoi cries because he knows it will evoke sympathy. |
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Jen says that LaToya procrastinates because she gets stressed out by big tasks. |
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Jen says that Ari knows if he cheats on his test, he will be given a 0. |
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Jen says that Carla fell down, began crying, and screamed “my leg hurts”. |
Behavior Analytic Approach vs. Other Fields of Psychology
[How does a behavior analytic approach differ from other fields of psychology?]
Problems with a Mentalistic Approach
[What is the problem with a behavior analyst using a mentalistic approach?]
Importance of a Behavior Analytic Approach in Practice
[Why is it important for a behavior analyst to use a behavior analytic approach and not use a mentalistic approach in their practice?]
Reference
[Sample reference, add your textbook here. Make sure you include an in-text citation in all the places it was used in the paper above]
Jones, S. A. (2015). Psychosocial textbook (4th ed.). Publisher.
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