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PSY7708 Basic Foundations in Applied Behavior Analysis

Week 2 Assignment

What is ABA?

The seven dimensions of ABA identified in your text and the Baer, Wolf, and Risley article, are the guiding principles for the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. As a developing professional, it is important to understand the dimensions because each one is relevant to the work of a behavior analyst.

For this assignment, refer to the following articles assigned in the study for this unit:

Krentz, Miltenberger, and Valbuena's "Using Token Reinforcement to Increase Walking for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities."

Marsic, Berman, Barry, and McCloskey's "The Relationship Between Intentional Self-Injurious Behavior and the Loudness Dependence of Auditory Evoked Potential in Research Volunteers."

Then complete the following:

Identify which of the articles is behavior analytic and which is not, and provide an explanation for your choice.

Be sure to identify which of the seven dimensions of ABA are present in the behavior analytic article.

Analyze why the other article is not behavior analytic. How do you know the seven dimensions are not present?

Assignment Requirements

Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.

Resources: Minimum of 1–2 scholarly or professional resources.

Length: 2–3 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and reference page.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

SafeAssign: You are required to use SafeAssign before submitting the completed assignment to your instructor. Submit your work to SafeAssign as a draft, review the results, and make any needed changes. When you are ready, submit your assignment to the assignment area for grading.

 

PSY7708 Basic Foundations in Applied Behavior Analysis

Week 3 Assignment

Operant and Respondent Conditioning

In this unit, we explore two types of learning—operant and respondent conditioning. With respondent conditioning, individuals emit reflexive behavior in the presence of certain stimuli. With operant conditioning, behaviors continue to occur, or not, due to the consequences that follow them. As behavior analysts, we frequently use operant conditioning to teach new behaviors (and eliminate old behaviors) by manipulating the consequences that follow them. Respondent conditioning is also used by behavior analysts, for example, by establishing various reinforcers through pairing of stimuli.

For this assignment, complete the following:

Define operant and respondent conditioning.

Describe the similarities and differences between these two types of learning.

Provide two real-world, detailed examples of operant conditioning and two real-world, detailed examples of respondent conditioning.

Assignment Requirements

Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.

Resources: Minimum of 1–2 scholarly or professional resources.

Length: 2–3 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and reference page.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

SafeAssign: You are required to use SafeAssign before submitting the completed assignment to your instructor. Submit your work to SafeAssign as a draft, review the results, and make any needed changes. When you are ready, submit your assignment to the assignment area for grading.

 

 

PSY7708 Basic Foundations in Applied Behavior Analysis

Week 5 Assignment

Positive and Negative Reinforcement

Behavior analysts work to change an individual's socially significant behaviors in meaningful ways. As the conceptually systematic dimension states, basic principles of behavior are used to change behaviors. The first basic principle we explore is reinforcement. Reinforcement is used to increase appropriate behaviors in an individual’s repertoire. Behavior analysts not only work to decrease problematic behaviors, but they also work to increase appropriate behaviors. Understanding how reinforcement works is important for adding new behaviors to an individual’s repertoire.

For this assignment, complete the following:

Define both positive and negative reinforcement. Be sure to explain how they are similar and how they are different in your definitions.

Provide two real-world, detailed examples of how positive reinforcement could be used to increase behaviors you would like to see occur more often. Also, provide two examples of how negative reinforcement could be used to increase behaviors you would like to see occur more often. For example, an individual may use positive reinforcement to increase the behavior of working out. She could “pay" herself 10 dollars after five consecutive days of working out. Another individual may use negative reinforcement to increase the behavior of cooking healthy meals. If her dinner meals include at least two different vegetables, she can skip doing the dishes immediately after eating.

Be sure to explain why the examples you chose will work to increase behavior in the future.

Assignment Requirements

Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.

Resources: Minimum of 1–2 scholarly or professional resources.

Length: 2–4 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and reference page.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

SafeAssign: You are required to use SafeAssign before submitting the completed assignment to your instructor. Submit your work to SafeAssign as a draft, review the results, and make any needed changes. When you are ready, submit your assignment to the assignment area for grading.

 

 

PSY7708 Basic Foundations in Applied Behavior Analysis

Week 6 Assignment

Positive and Negative Punishment

During this unit, we explore another basic principle of behavior—punishment. Punishment decreases behavior. Many misconceptions about punishment exist, but when used correctly, it is an important part of the learning process. Punishment is a consequence that follows a behavior and decreases the future likelihood of that behavior occurring again. Decreasing problem behaviors is a common task for behavior analysts, so it is important to understand how punishment works.

For this assignment, complete the following:

Define both positive and negative punishment. Be sure to explain how they are similar and how they are different in your definitions.

Provide two real-world, detailed examples of how positive punishment could be used to decrease behaviors you would like to see occur less often. Also, provide two real-world, detailed examples of how negative punishment could be used to decrease behaviors you would like to see occur less often. For example, a parent may use negative punishment by removing television privileges when his or her child curses. Another parent may use positive punishment by requiring the child to write the sentence “I will use nice words.” 100 times after cursing.

Be sure to explain why the examples you chose illustrate that procedure.

Assignment Requirements

Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.

Resources: Minimum of 1–2 scholarly or professional resources.

Length: 2–4 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and reference page.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

SafeAssign: You are required to use SafeAssign before submitting the completed assignment to your instructor. Submit your work to SafeAssign as a draft, review the results, and make any needed changes. When you are ready, submit your assignment to the assignment area for grading.

 

PSY7708 Basic Foundations in Applied Behavior Analysis

Week 9 Assignment

Extinction

There are various ways that a behavior analyst can reduce unwanted behaviors. Punishment was discussed earlier this quarter, but problem behavior can be decreased through a less aversive procedure called extinction. Extinction withholds reinforcement, rather than adding or removing a consequence. Extinction is another basic principle of behavior, and we explore it during this unit.

For this assignment:

Write a paper explaining the concept of extinction. Be sure to explain how extinction relates to the presence or absence of reinforcement in your definition. Provide support for your explanation from your textbook.

Present three real-world, detailed examples of how a behavior may be placed on extinction.

Assignment Requirements

Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.

Resources: Minimum of 1–2 scholarly or professional resources.

Length: 2–3 double-spaced pages of content, in addition to the title page and references page.

Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.

SafeAssign: You are required to use SafeAssign before submitting the completed assignment to your instructor. Submit your work to SafeAssign as a draft, review the results, and make any needed changes. When you are ready, submit your assignment to the assignment area for grading.