01 Oct Give a novel example (not given by someone else so please read other postings first) of a motivating operation.
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eek 2 Discussion
Provide an example of an appropriate use of reinforcement and an inappropriate use of reinforcement.
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Week 3 Discussion
Give a novel example (not given by someone else so please read other postings first) of a motivating operation. Then tell us which type of motivating operation it is, either establishing operation or abolishing operation, and why.
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Week 4 Discussion
Describe a situation for which:
1) Type I punishment would be ethical.
2) Type I punishment would not be ethical.
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Week 6 Discussion
Briefly explain the difference between a response and a response class and give examples of each.
Make sure you read other responses so you use different examples.
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Week 7 Discussion
Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the use of time-out. Give a novel example (one not given before) of nonexclusion time-out and of exclusion time out. Discuss the benefits and drawback of each type.
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Week 8 Discussion
1. Give a novel example of respondent conditioning
2. Give a novel example of respondent extinction
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Week 10 Discussion
1. In your own opinion, what makes the filed of Applied Behavior Analysis different from other approaches to understanding and changing human behavior?
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Week 11 Discussion
Scientific attitudes that guide the work of all scientists include:
– Determinism
– Empiricism
– Experimentation
– Replication
– Parsimony
– Philosophic doubt
Which of this attitudes you consider the most important and why?
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Week 13 Discussion
Of all the dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis discussed in Baer’s article, which one do you think is the most important and why?
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Week 14 & 15 Discussion
Based on your readings give an example of one of the following (choose only one):
1. Behavioral Contrast
or
2. Behavioral Momentum
or
3. The Matching Law
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Article Review #1
Powell, J., & Azrin, N. (1968). The effects of shock as a punisher for cigarette smoking. (1968). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1, 63-71..
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Article Review #2
Lovaas, O. I., & Simmons, J. Q. (1969). Manipulation of self-destruction in three retarded children. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2,143-157.
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Article Review #3
Bourret, J., Vollmer, T. R., Rapp, J. T. (2004). Evaluation of a vocal mand assessment and vocal mand training procedures. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37,129-144.
