SORCK: A Model for Understanding and Changing Behavior

Introduction

The SORKC model is a powerful tool for understanding and changing behavior. Developed by Kanfer and Saslow in 1969, the model provides a structured framework for analyzing the factors that influence behavior.

The SORKC model is an extension of the operant conditioning model, which focuses on the relationship between behavior and its consequences. However, the SORKC model also takes into account the role of cognitive factors, such as thoughts, beliefs, and emotions.

The SORKC model consists of five components:

• Stimulus
• Organism
• Response
• Consequences
• Contingency

The stimulus is the event or situation that triggers a behavior. The organism is the person or animal who performs the behavior. The response is the behavior itself. The consequences are the events or outcomes that follow the behavior. The contingency is the relationship between the behavior and its consequences.