It is derived from the Latin (roman) word Sol which means The St â¦ ar at the center referring to the known universe at the time which was The sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. So, Sol can be found all around you.
Behavior modification is the application of experimentally established principles of behavior to problems of behavior. Currently, it draws most heavily from studies, not theories, in the areas of learning and motivation, although behavior modification is not restricted to these areas.
Skinners study and theories were based on self-observation. This made him to be a supporter for behaviorism, where he stood onto his believes. According to Skinners theory of Radical Behaviorism, it observes reinforcement as a central concept of behaviorism and as a central tool for controlling and shaping of behavior. A major misconception about this theory is that negative reinforcement is identical to punishment.