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“The motivation to do a task comes from the satisfaction of getting to do the task.” If this is relatable, chances are you have the …
Behavior generally refers to observable aspects of our life. Researchers have long considered behavior to be the central focus of psychology, whether its adjustment, mental health, or learning.
Behavior looks at 2 aspects of our lives:
1. What is a person doing?
2. How is it related to the environment or other behavior?
Behavior is typically understood through 2 approaches:
1. Reinforcement: What incentive or problem is increasing or decreasing a behavior.
2. Stimulus-response: If the brain is stimulated with any information or object, what is the human response to it?
“The motivation to do a task comes from the satisfaction of getting to do the task.” If this is relatable, chances are you have the …
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I just edited 50 “colours” to “colors” in my article in 1 minute using Grammarly. When I finished, the word “color” seemed wrong and alien. …
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First, let’s look at how many friends people have. Because, you might just have an expected amount of friends and not know it. Others can …
Procrastination is an everyday problem for many, and it is a pathological problem for a few, especially when there is some associated mental health disturbance. …
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