Gunn E. H. Løkke

On Misconceptions About Behavior Analysis Among University Students and Teachers

Students frequently show misconceptions regarding scientific psychology in general and basic concepts in behavior analysis in particular. We wanted to replicate the study by Lamal (1995) and to expand the study by including some additional statements. In the current study, the focus was on misconceptions about behavior analysis held by undergraduates, by students in a master program in behavior analysis, by teachers in university colleges, and by a group of students without any formal training in psychology. The results showed that participants in all groups showed misconceptions. Students in the master program held the fewest misconceptions, while traditional psychology students showed most misconceptions about behavior analysis. Factors that might influence number and resistance of misconceptions are discussed.

Treating Social Skills Deficits in AD/HD: Behavioural Contributions and Future Challenges

Social and emotional skills deficits are among the most salient problems for children with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). The article gives an overview of the most common social problems related to AD/HD and the need for treatments with permanent effects. Proposed bases of AD/HD related problems are presented with an emphasis on a dynamic developmental theory and the importance of automaticity. Available treatments for AD/HD-related problems and possible causes of limited generalization effects are presented. The main purpose is to review the literature and propose future research topics based on knowledge of the basis of AD/HD.