Current Issues and Future Directions in Applied Behavior Analysis: A Critical Examination Applied behavior analysis (ABA) faces significant challenges regarding cultural competency, ethical practices, and service delivery methods. Recent developments highlight substantial concerns about traditional approaches while emphasizing necessary evolutionary changes within the field (Mathur et al., 2024). Cultural Competency Gaps Practitioners and researchers identify […]
An Analysis of Public Opinion Polls: Employee Engagement, Financial Perspectives, and Social Issues Public opinion polls serve as valuable tools for gauging societal attitudes and trends across various domains. This paper examines three recent Gallup polls, focusing on employee engagement and health, Americans’ financial perspectives, and evolving views on same-sex marriage. By analyzing these diverse […]
Analyzing Tony Stark’s Personality Development through Freudian and Eriksonian Theories. This paper explores the personality development of Tony Stark, a fictional character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, using Freudian and Eriksonian theories. By examining Stark’s life events and milestones, we aim to understand how these theories apply to his character. Freudian Theory Analysis Freud’s psychoanalytic […]
Weekly Exploration Journal: Unit 3 Cognitive Dissonance: Unraveling Internal Conflicts In exploring this week’s readings, the concept of cognitive dissonance particularly captured my attention. This psychological phenomenon, first proposed by Leon Festinger in 1957, describes the mental discomfort experienced when an individual holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values, or when new information conflicts with existing […]
Moral Beliefs: Origins and Applications Moral beliefs form the foundation of ethical decision-making, shaping our understanding of right and wrong, good and bad. These beliefs encompass a range of judgments, values, rules, principles, and theories that guide our actions and interactions with others (Vaughn 13). As individuals, we develop unique sets of moral beliefs influenced […]
The Foundations of Behavioral Psychology: Understanding the Contributions of Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner. [Discuss the major concepts proposed by this theorist, and how the theorist contributed to the history of psychology.] [Insert a picture of the theorist referenced properly.] [Provide examples of current events that illustrate the continued influence of the major concepts proposed […]
Early Historical Development of Applied Behavior Analysis In 1913, John B. Watson was the first American psychologist to call himself a “behaviorist.” From 1913 to 1974, a series of events and developments took place that helped to shape and contribute to the current approach to practice in applied behavior analysis. For this discussion, please review […]
Freud’s Influence: Defense Mechanisms. Freudian psychoanalytic theory introduced the concept of defense mechanisms – unconscious psychological strategies employed by the ego to protect itself from anxiety, unpleasant emotions, or threats to self-esteem. This aspect of Freud’s work has had a lasting impact on psychology and remains relevant in contemporary research and clinical practice. Freud proposed […]
