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Neuman 1 Syllabus - Psychology 214 (Fall, 2013) MWF 11:00-12:00 Text: Miltenberger, Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures, Fifth Edition Text for Final Paper: Schneider, The Science of Consequences: How they Effect Genes, Change the Brain, and Impact Our World Course Description: This course covers the basic principles of behavior and their relevance and application to clinical problems. Applied Behavior Analysis is an empirically-based treatment approach focusing less on treatment techniques and more on treatment evaluation. It involves the identification of functional relations as opposed to relying on assumptions based on topography which distinguishes it from other clinical approaches. The course covers the techniques used (data gathering and analysis) to identify the functions of behavior and to determine the effectiveness of treatments while in progress. To do this, examples of human problems may include eating disorders, anxiety disorders, addictive behavior, autistic behavior, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and oppositional/conduct disorder. In additional to the applied emphasis, the course covers the science of consequences more generally. Course Goals: Familiarize students with the basic principles of behavior Familiarize students with the theoretical approach of behavior analysis Introduce students to applied analysis of behavior Introduce students to the quantitative analysis of behavior Approach the research literature critically Read and interpret tables and figures Recognize methodological factors that can influence interpretations of data Summarize experimental results and discuss their implications Course Requirements: This course follows and interteach format. Students will be provided with prep-guides with questions related to the readings for each class. You will divide into pairs and discuss the questions on the prep-guides. Each class will begin with a lecture addressing problems/questions about topics from the previous days interteach. Four probes (quizzes) will cover the topics in the prep-guides and readings. In additions, students are required to provide one post per week (only one per week will be accepted) for 10 of the 14 weeks of the semester. They can be as brief as 2-3 sentences related to either of the texts or the supplemental readings. Finally, a book review (10-12 pages) of The Science of Consequences is to be completed addressing (but not limited to) the following: 1. Discuss the distinction between the old nature/nurture debate and the modern view of epigenetics presented by Schneider. 2. Miltenberger presented principles with technical terms while Schneider provided a description in vernacular terms with examples. Identify some technical terms

P. Neuman 2 presented by Miltenberger that correspond to some everyday examples provided by Schneider. 3. Is this a good text for those new to behavior analysis? Why?

Week 1

Date

Topic

Assignment Intro. About Behaviorism Ch. 1, 2

9/2/13 Introduction to Behavior Analysis/Measurement and Observation

9/9/13 Graphing/Reinforcement and Selection by Consequences Shaping Skinner Ch. 3,4,9 Probe 1 9/16/13 9/23/13 Extinction/Punishment Stimulus Control Ch. 5, 6,7,

3 4

Prompting/ Chaining Chs. 10,11 Transfer of Stimulus Control Touchette, P. E. (1971). Transfer of stimulus control: Measuring the moment of transfer. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 15, 347-354.

9/30/13

Skills Training/ Functional Assessment

Ch. 12,13 Dorsey et al. Mace et al Probe 2 Ch. 14,15

10/7/13

Extinction Application/ Differential Reinforcement Fall Break Applying the Basics

10/14/13 7 10/21/13

Who did what to whom?

P. Neuman 3 8 10/28/13 Medication Evaluation Methylphenedate Studies Northup (1997, 1999) Probe 3

9 10 11 12 13 Hayes) Client VB 14

11/4/13 11/11/13 11/18/13 11/25/13 12/2/13

Antecedent Control/ Ch. 16,17 Time-Out/Response Cost Punishment/Generalization/ Ch. 18,19, 20 Probe 4 Self-Management Habits/Token Economy Ch. 21, 22

Behavioral Contracts/ Ch. 23, 24 Fear and Anxiety Reduction Cognitive Behavior Modification/Therapy CH. 25 RGB: A potential framework for CBT (Zettle and Maladaptive (Glenn) The Ethics of Helping People (Skinner) Review for final

12/9/13

Ethics

Grade Breakdown:

4 Probes (50%) 10 Postings from topics on prep-guides 2 pts. each (20%) Final Paper (30%) Paul Neuman Bettws-Y-Coed 114 X5015 pneuman@brynmawr.edu

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