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Behavioral Psychology

Behavioral psychology is one of the most fascinating branches of psychology. Get in-depth information on key concepts, conditioning, and prominent behaviorists.
Motivation
Strategies for Increasing Motivation
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
The 5 Levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
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9 Habits That Make You a Better Decision Maker
Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
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The Role of Classical Conditioning in Taste Aversions
Reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS
Man and woman having conversation on a couch
How to Understand Body Language and Facial Expressions
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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The Health Belief Model and Behavior Change
Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
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Classical Conditioning: How It Works With Examples
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Cat exhibiting conditioned response
Conditioned Response in Classical Conditioning
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
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Unconditioned Response in Classical Conditioning
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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Choosing the Right Treatment for a Troubled Teen
By Amy Morin, LCSW
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Unconditioned Stimulus in Classical Conditioning
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How Extinction Is Defined in Psychology
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Variable Interval Schedule of Reinforcement
Fact checked by Shereen Lehman, MS
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The Psychology of Secondary Reinforcement
Fact checked by Shereen Lehman, MS
What is holism illustration?
Holism: Definition and Examples
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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What Is the Libido in Psychology?
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
Cat in box
The Law of Effect in Psychology
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
An unhealthy diet is just one of the at-risk youth behaviors you should be concerned with.
Overview of Youth At-Risk Behavior
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
Thinking
How to Help a Troubled Teen in Crisis
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Priming and the Psychology of Memory
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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When You're Tired of Your Troubled Teen
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
Rebellious teen on steps
Troubled Teens Acting Out Examples and Solutions
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Cell phone break up
Transporting Troubled Teens Into a Treatment Program
Fact checked by Cara Lustik
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What Is Behavioral Therapy?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Woman experiencing learned helplessness
Learned Helplessness - What It Is and Why It Happens
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Teenage girl journaling on her bed
Writing Therapy for Troubled Teens
Fact checked by Adah Chung
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Family Therapy for Troubled Teens
Fact checked by Andrea Rice
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How Student Behavioral Checklists Work
Fact checked by Cara Lustik
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Drama Therapy for Troubled Teens
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
Child not wanting to go to school
Signs of Adjustment Disorder in Children
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
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4 Mental Biases That Affect Your Health Choices
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
A fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement
A Look at Fixed Ratio Schedule in Psychology
Fact checked by Shereen Lehman, MS
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Instrumental Conditioning in Psychology
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
positive reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement and Operant Conditioning
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Components of Motivation
What Is Motivation?
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Positive Punishment and Operant Conditioning
Fact checked by Shereen Lehman, MS
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6 Key Ideas Behind Theories of Motivation
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
Using negative reinforcement to change behavior
Negative Reinforcement and Operant Conditioning
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
The Little Albert Experiment
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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What Is Operant Conditioning and How Does It Work?
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Child recieving a reinforcement
What Is Reinforcement in Operant Conditioning?
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
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The Psychology of How People Learn
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Variable-Ratio Schedules Characteristics
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
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The Study of Punishment in Psychology
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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How Reinforcement Schedules Work
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Passive-aggressive woman
What Is Passive-Aggressive Behavior?
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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What Is Extrinsic Motivation and How Does It Work?
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
The Stanford Prison Experiment
Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment
By Kendra Cherry
Homeostasis and body temperature
How the Process of Homeostasis Works
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
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Compensation and Defense Mechanisms
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
applied behavior analysis
Behavior Analysis in Psychology
By Kendra Cherry
Asch's experiments tested conformity in groups
The Asch Conformity Experiments
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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The 6 Stages of Behavior Change
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
Aversion therapy
Aversion Therapy Uses and Effectiveness
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Biological Preparedness and Classical Conditioning
Fact checked by Shereen Lehman, MS
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Helpful Resources for Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
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The Basics of Prosocial Behavior
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Understanding Trichotillomania in Teens
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
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What Is ABA Therapy?
By Kendra Cherry
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The Psychology Behind Motivation
Fact checked by Cara Lustik