Skinner presents ideas about control (of one's own behavior, others behavior) and that relationship to reinforcement, genetics, and personal history in Chapters 12 and 13. Some aspects of ‘control’ are based on mentalistic premises shared among the population. Pick one context listed below to discuss 1) the elements of control and counter control of behavior 2) the mentalistic features that may be influencing the situation. a. Doctor / Insurance Company / Patient that smokes a pack a day b. Journalist/ Environment damage from fires / Campers c. Parent / Group Homes / Someone with Intellectual/Developmental Disability d. Renter / Pets / Landlord e. Governor / Emergency Executive Order / State residents f. Prison warden/ Prison officer/ Inmate
Skinner presents ideas about control (of one's own behavior, others behavior) and that relationship to reinforcement, genetics, and personal history in Chapters 12 and 13. Some aspects of ‘control’ are based on mentalistic premises shared among the population. Pick one context listed below to discuss
1) the elements of control and counter control of behavior
2) the mentalistic features that may be influencing the situation.
a. Doctor / Insurance Company / Patient that smokes a pack a day
b. Journalist/ Environment damage from fires / Campers
c. Parent / Group Homes / Someone with Intellectual/Developmental Disability
d. Renter / Pets / Landlord
e. Governor / Emergency Executive Order / State residents
f. Prison warden/ Prison officer/ Inmate
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