Topic: Behavior is complex and difficult to understand. That being said, let’s discuss how to break down behavior down to specific factors.
Note: Pick either individual paradigm or interests to answer the first two questions below. In this discussion board, interests are defined as goals/interests that we will be looking for in another party. You may think along the line of T.R.I.P.
Individual paradigm definition is covered in Week 3 Social Constructionism lecture. This is not an easy topic to understand but very important to implement to determine someone’s frame of reference.
What three factors best describe how to identify someone’s individual paradigm or interests? What process should we use to decide which factors to use to determine their individual paradigm or interests?
Do their interests and individual paradigms overlap? Can paradigms determine interests or vice versa?
The three factors must be observable. A behavior is observable if you can do any of the following:
See the behavior
Taste the behavior
Touch the behavior
Hear the behavior
Smell the behavior
Example of a bad factor to use in this assignment: “Trust is an important factor in determining an individual’s interests. It shows you they are sincere about their interests.”
Trust is not an observable trait. How do you know someone is being honest? For example, can you see it in their eye movement or other components of neuro-linguistics? Do they release more pheromones? Do they uncross their arms when talking about interests. Do they spend more time touching your arm? Does their voice drop an octave? Describe what specific observable behavior indicates “trust” if you deem trust as important
Example of a good factor: If the party has a beard.
If the literature and research show that having a beard indicates a high level of trust among males or a perceived trustworthiness in males who have beards, then make that argument with empirical support. A beard is an observable trait.
