Participants were evaluated on a creative task by an experimenter. Later they were asked how much they liked the experimenter, and an onlooker who was present. The rating was highest when the experimenter had given positive evaluation of the task. This is rewarding the participant. They also rated the onlooker more highly if given positive feedback about their performance.
The Reward-Need Satisfaction theory was first introduced by Byrne and Clore. It refers to the formation of relationships using the behaviour conditioning of classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Classical conditioning is when the individual forms a relationship due to association of positive events to a neutral stimuli being the other individual as the positive event had caused positive feelings, they feel the positive feelings when they see the individual, being the reward. Operant conditioning is when the individual seeks to gain positive reinforcement such as the reward and avoid punishment. Byrne and Clore said the balance of feelings was crucial in formation of relationships.
Supporting evidence for the importance of the reward theory is derived from Griffitt and Guay. They carried out research where participants were evaluated on a task by an experimenter, followed by completing a rating on how much they liked the experimenter. Higher ratings were given when participants had been positively evaluated. This shows that the positive evaluation was a form of reward that made participants feel happy and therefore more attracted to the experimenter. This suggests that reward is an important basis from which romantic relationships may form.
Byrne and Clore (1970) proposed the reward/need satisfaction model. According to this model, we form relationships with people simply because we find them rewarding, It is suggested that we are rewarded in two ways: operant conditioning (through direct reinforcement) and classical conditioning (through association). Argyle (1992) suggests individuals who are rewarding are liked the most. An example of positive reinforcement may be through non-verbal signals such as smiling; this is a sign of liking. We may also be negatively reinforced by an individual helping us in our ‘time of need’.
A bunch of performers gathered together to just do what they enjoy and raise money for a cause that is very important. This shows the fact that they are very good hearted in nature and wish to do for others. While they may enjoy doing it, that doesn’t take away from the fact that it is a very important cause, and they very much helped contribute to it. According to Healthy Personality, humans naturally want to improve their surroundings and help the world, and I feel that’s exactly what the individuals did at this program. Works Cited Perceptual psychology: A humanistic approach to the study of persons.
Hedonic happiness is the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain and eudemonic happiness is based on the premise that people feel happy if they experience life purpose, challenges and growth In Conclusion, each individual varies with the levels of SWB. However, they can be attainable with life satisfaction with the help of a questionnaire. Once an individual knows their level they can make the necessary changes to make themselves better rather than take drastic measures
In the RNSM, Byrne shows that both Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are valuable. Byrne shows that we come to like people that we associate enjoyment with, even if they are not directly responsible for the enjoyment that individual may feel. This is known as a positive affect through Classical conditioning. Research Evidence from Veitch and Griffitt showed that people who interact with a stranger against a background announcement of good news will react more positively than if there is bad news present. In the same way Operant conditioning can be applied due to the fact that we like those who provide us with rewards and dislike those who don’t – or provide us with punishment.
Individuals tend to search for others who have the same personality as their own. Extraverts are social and enjoy developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships (Personality and Interpersonal Relationships, n.d.). Extraverts seek out relationships and hold them to a higher quality. Individuals with the agreeableness trait are altruistic and strive for good relationships with others. They are sympathetic and provide emotional support for others in their network.
Positive reinforcement encourages a client to change their negative behaviors by offering a sort of reward if they succeed. I would personally benefit from this because I am more easily motivated if there is a reward involved. The key though for every client is to have the right reward that a client will desire and it may take a few test rewards before finding the right one (Parrott, 2003). It is important to understand that not all rewards would be desired by different clients, different clients will want different things. Rewards must also be appropriate, positive, and healthy for the client.
Also there's conflict between user choice and duty of care that can be resolved with a risk assessment. 3.2 Positive feedback can be given any time, either in public or private. Positive feedback is where we praise a desired attitude, behaviour or performance. The effect of positive feedback is that the person is encouraged to repeat this behaviour and is also motivated to improve. It also builds self confidence and self esteem in the individual.