Dictionary

Pavlov’s dog: A famous experiment that sought to prove that animals could be conditioned to produce typically innate responses.

personality: Traits held by a person that are perceived by others through various behaviors.

phenotype: Observed aspects of a person, such as behavior or development over time.

polymorphisms: Natural variations in human DNA that are not necessarily mutations or predictors of health problems.

radical behaviorism: A theory that embraces parts of behaviorism but puts additional weight on personal and not just group experiences.

reinforcement: A term used to describe the increase in response following a change in environment.