Queston 1: Shaping is a conditioning paradigm that is referenced within Chapter 5. It is the form of creating a gradual response toward a desired target behavior by reinforcing segments of the behavior as it evolves. Shaping behavior is different from basic operant conditioning as the individual is engaging in a far more complex behavior. For this discussion board, briefly identify a short vignette outlining a client you may be providing services to that has a diagnosis within the Anxiety Disorders classification. Be sure to identify what specific diagnosis your client’s presenting problems are associated with and outline a particular instance of shaping that could be implemented as a means to cope. Students’ responses shall reflect development of a new complex behavior while also noting the reinforcement implemented to help achieve the desired behavior. Question 2: One could argue that everything that we experience, struggle with, celebrate, etc. comes down to stimulus control. We may be engaging in the right behavior but at the wrong time and in the wrong circumstance or we may endure the right timing that can change everything. Real issues can be directly connected with stimulus control and directly connected with individuals and their environment. For this question, we recognize that stimulus control occurs when an individual may have a certain type of behavior with the presence of a stimulus and may present a different behavior when the stimulus is absent. While in the mental health professional role, you will likely endure clients that have negative stimulus and are in need of positive stimulus. Identify both a negative and positive stimulus that might be identified when working with a client in the therapeutic setting.
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