Describe how you would modify behaviours using the procedures that have been learned from the textbook. From the list below, select three problem topics, and explain how you might address each through specific behaviour-modifying strategies and interventions.

Describe how you would modify behaviours using the procedures that have been learned from the textbook. From the list below, select three problem topics, and explain how you might address each through specific behaviour-modifying strategies and interventions.

Out-of-seat behaviour in the classroom

Fear of thunder

Improving your partner’s ability to remember where they put their keys

Possible strategies and interventions for behaviour modification are described in the textbook LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR by Paul Chane; and while you should refer to these, you are also encouraged to reference other sources in answering each topic.

The interventions will require a within-subjects design. Acceptable procedures are as follows: Pavlovian conditioning, reinforcement, extinction, punishment, vicarious conditioning, discrimination training, shaping, fading, and chaining. If you choose punishment, please give a strong justification given all the potential problems associated with this method. (I would prefer not to use punishment).

Although you are encouraged to speculate, such speculations should be based on a thorough understanding of the applicability of the behavioural strategies covered in the textbook. Any supporting citations should be dominated by current journal articles (i.e., primary sources). Extensive referencing is not essential and should not go beyond two to four references per topic.

A list of recommended sources is given below:

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
Behavior and Social Issues
Perspectives on Behavior Science (formerly The Behavior Analyst)
Behavior Analysis in Practice
Journal of Organizational Behavior Management
Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice
Brazilian Journal of Behavior Analysis
EAHB Bulletin
European Journal of Behavior Analysis
Japanese Journal of Behavior Analysis
Journal of Behavioral Education
The Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention
Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
The Psychological Record
The Analysis of Verbal Behavior
Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis
Behavioral Interventions
Behavioural Processes
Behaviour Research and Therapy
Behavior Modification
Speech and Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis

The list is not exhaustive, but these journals are most consistent with the subject matter of our course. Behaviour analysts certainly publish in other journals as well. You are encouraged to check with your tutors first should you choose to reference articles from other sources.

In answering each topic, you should demonstrate the following:

How you would measure the effectiveness of your intervention

All factors affecting the efficacy of each procedure

Possible limitations of your intervention

Comment on any potential difficulties in maintaining changes and how these might be overcome.
Where possible, briefly explain the etiology of the selected problem (in learning theory terms).

You are expected to write approximately 750 words per topic, up to a maximum of 3,000 words for the whole assignment.

Use 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins all around. Primary (original and interpreted) and/or secondary citations within the text are to follow the APA format. One title page for the entire assignment is sufficient.

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