Insight in terms of behavior in the clinical contexttransfer and rule-governed behavior

  1. Ivette Vargas-de la Cruz
  2. Rebeca Pardo-Cebrián
  3. María X Froxán-Parga
Journal:
Clínica y salud: Investigación Empírica en Psicología

ISSN: 1130-5274

Year of publication: 2022

Volume: 33

Issue: 3

Pages: 109-115

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5093/CLYSA2022A12 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

ABSTRACT A redefinition of insight-type events is presented, an initial attempt to view insight in terms of behavior analysis in the clinical context and relevant variables are suggested for their study. This definition assumes the insight as a novel behavior that involves the search for solutions to psychological problems. Solving a problem is discovering an effective behavior pattern, based on the creation of verbal rules that help the client to reach the solution. In this problem-solving process, a new behavior emerges, explained through the solution of a transfer task. The theoretical proposal exposed allows a better understanding of this phenomenon, overcoming the problems of mentalist conceptions about the term of insight, and contributes to a better understanding of some relevant elements of change process.

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