Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

The Behavioral Perspective on Personality

The Behavioral Perspective on Personality

Behaviorists view personality as primarily shaped by environmental reinforcements and consequences. According to this perspective, behavior is influenced by external stimuli, and individuals adjust their actions based on rewards and punishments. Over time, learning histories — accumulated patterns of reinforcement — play a significant role in shaping personality. Behaviors that lead to positive outcomes are reinforced, while those resulting in negative outcomes are diminished.

Behaviorism

Behaviorism

The field of behaviorism was pioneered by figures such as Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, and B.F. Skinner fundamentally shifted the focus of psychology to the observable and controllable aspects of human and animal behavior. This shift marked a critical evolution in the discipline, emphasizing scientific rigor and experimental methodology.
The core premise of behaviorism is its focus on observable behavior rather than internal thoughts or feelings. This approach argues that true scientific...

Social Cognitive Perspective on Personality

Social Cognitive Perspective on Personality

Social cognitive perspectives on personality emphasize the importance of conscious awareness, beliefs, expectations, and goals in shaping behavior. These perspectives incorporate behaviorist principles, such as learning through reinforcement and conditioning, but extend beyond them by highlighting human reasoning and planning. Unlike traditional behaviorist views, social cognitive theory focuses on how individuals reflect on their past experiences and plan for future outcomes by considering...

Attribution Theory

Attribution Theory

Behavior is a product of both the situation (e.g., cultural influences, social roles, and the presence of bystanders) and of the person (e.g., personality characteristics). Subfields of psychology tend to focus on one influence or behavior over others. Situationism is the view that our behavior and actions are determined by our immediate environment and surroundings. In contrast, dispositionism holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors (Heider, 1958).

Introduction to Biological Bases of Psychology

Introduction to Biological Bases of Psychology

Biopsychology serves as a vital bridge connecting the intricate domains of biology and psychology, shedding light on how biological systems influence psychological phenomena. This field scrutinizes the biological substrates of behavior and mental processes, emphasizing the nervous system along with the roles of neurotransmitters, hormones, and genetics. It also incorporates evolutionary perspectives to explain the adaptive nature of mental functions.
The nervous system, the cornerstone of...

Behavior Modification

Behavior Modification

Behavioral approaches have often been criticized for ignoring mental processes and focusing solely on observable behavior. However, these approaches provide an optimistic perspective for individuals seeking to change their behaviors. Rather than concentrating on intrinsic personality traits, behavioral approaches suggest that even longstanding habits can be modified by changing the reward contingencies that maintain them.
A real-world application of operant conditioning principles is applied...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

When Cultural Awareness Reveals Conflicting Cultural Values: A Pragmatic Approach.

Behavior analysis in practice·2024

Same author

Applying Standards of Effectiveness to Noncontingent Reinforcement: A Systematic Literature Review.

Behavior modification·2019

Same author

Reducing blood draw phobia in an adult with autism spectrum disorder using low-cost virtual reality exposure therapy.

Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID·2019

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 7, 2025

Pavlovian Conditioned Approach Training in Rats

Pavlovian Conditioned Approach Training in Rats

Published on: February 4, 2016

A Neurobiological-Behavioral Approach to Predicting and Influencing Private Events.

James N Meindl¹, Jonathan W Ivy²

¹University of Memphis, 400B Ball Hall, Memphis, TN 38152 USA.

Perspectives on Behavior Science

|December 25, 2023

Summary

Behavior analysis can now study private events by integrating neurobiology. This neurobiological-behavioral approach examines how private stimuli influence behavior, improving predictions and interventions.

Keywords:

Contextual control Covert behavior Human–computer interface Neuroscience Private events Thinking

More Related Videos

Profiling Maternal Behavior Responses During Whole-Brain Imaging

Profiling Maternal Behavior Responses During Whole-Brain Imaging

Published on: January 24, 2025

The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies

The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies

Published on: August 25, 2023

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 7, 2025

Pavlovian Conditioned Approach Training in Rats

Pavlovian Conditioned Approach Training in Rats

Published on: February 4, 2016

Profiling Maternal Behavior Responses During Whole-Brain Imaging

Profiling Maternal Behavior Responses During Whole-Brain Imaging

Published on: January 24, 2025

The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies

The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies

Published on: August 25, 2023

Area of Science:

Behavioral Science
Neuroscience
Psychology

Background:

Behavior analysis traditionally focuses on public behaviors and environmental interactions.
The study of private events (internal experiences) presents significant technical and conceptual challenges.
Existing environment-behavior models are insufficient for fully understanding private events.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce a neurobiological-behavioral approach to study private events.
Understand private behavior as influenced by private neurobiological stimuli.
Enhance the prediction and influence of behavior, including private events.

Main Methods:

Integrating neurobiological and behavioral analysis.
Delineating private behaviors and private neurobiological stimuli.
Analyzing functional relations between private stimuli and public/private behaviors.

Main Results:

Neurobiological stimuli can acquire various functions (eliciting, discriminative, motivating, reinforcing, punishing).
This approach expands the concept of contextual influence on behavior.
Advances in behavioral neuroscience enable the measurement and analysis of private events.

Conclusions:

The neurobiological-behavioral approach offers a framework for studying private events.
This integration improves behavior assessment and treatment, and understanding of concepts like motivating operations.
Emerging applications include human-computer interfaces and a deeper understanding of behavior.