Dr. Gail Hunter

Assistant Psychology Professor

Washington Adventist University

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Dr. Gail Hunter is a graduate of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Educational Psychology and Technology EdD program. Her dissertation entitled “Self-Reflection in Counselor Education: An Apperceptive Application of Multicultural Competency Using Instagram” is the foundation of her professional development exercise to promote more productive client-counselor alliances and successful therapeutic outcomes. With 2 master’s degrees from Temple University in Philadelphia, Gail’s research included adolescent identity development and media arts. She incorporates media arts and learning strategies to support cultural equity and acceptance in all social service professions.

Latest Publication

The Self: Can Behaviorism Inform the Study of The Self?

Abstract: Burrhus Frederic Skinner’s discussion of Self-Control begins with the explanation of its implicit nature in establishing relations between stimuli and responses. In functional analysis an independent variable operates as a means of controlling a behavior response for either an analyst or individual. This phenomenon is the focus of experimental science and validating the relational effect is the objective of behaviorist study. Regarding individuals controlling their own behavior their issue of responsibility is of relevance. A major part of adolescent development is learning to take responsibility for his or her self. The learning process coincides with biological, social, and psychological developments that must be navigated with care to avoid negative effects on the individual’s self-concept and self-efficacy (belief in one’s capacity to function competently). Developing a behavior response repertoire to environmental stimuli is a moment to moment endeavor that Skinner acknowledges but insists on focusing on the behavior and not the behaving individual. By discriminating between stimuli and altering environmental circumstances organisms behave.

Cited by: Experience of ‘Self’ and Free Will: A Study on the Emergence of Consciousness from Behaviourists’ and Functionalists’ Points of View

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