Promoting Emergence of Advanced Knowledge (PEAK) vs. Verbal Behavior –Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP)

July 19, 2020

NOTE: This template is in the 7th edition of APA format.

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: At least 4 scholarly resources.

Length: 4double-spaced pages, excluding title page and list of references.

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

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Title of Your Paper (criteria 4)

This is the introduction to your paper. You will introduce the main idea of your paper and describe what it will encompass. This should be about 5 to 10 sentences.

Verbal Behavior Application #1

Description of the Application (criteria 1: 15/30%))

· Describe the application including when and why it was developed. What does it look like? How is it administered? Etc.

· Explain how the application is derived from Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior

· Explain the types of behaviors that have been addressed with each application.

· Look at the research.

Critically Analyze (criteria 3: 15/30%))

· What are their strengths?

· What are the potential weaknesses?

· Look to the research for this information. There are many studies about verbal applications that you can analyze.

Verbal Behavior Application #2

Description of the Application (criteria 1: 15/30%))

· Describe the application including when and why it was developed. What does it look like? How is it administered? Etc.

· Explain how the application is derived from Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior

· Explain the types of behaviors that have been addressed with each application.

· Look at the research.

Critically Analyze (criteria 3: 15/30%))

· What are their strengths?

· What are the potential weaknesses?

· Look to the research for this information. There are many studies about verbal applications that you can analyze.

Comparison of Two Applications (criteria 2: 20/20%)

· How are they the same?

· How are they different?

· You may not find sources that directly compare your two chosen applications. You will have to look at your previous analysis and go a step further to synthesis (create your own ideas) the comparison between these two applications. Remember to support with this research.

Conclusion (criteria 2/criteria 4)

· Provide an overview of what you discussed, draw conclusions regarding each of the applications. Provide a determination as to when it would be most appropriate to use each one.

References

Author, K. J. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle (# edition). Publisher Name.

Author, K. J., & Author, K. K., (Year). Title of journal article. Title of Journal, Volume (Issue),

First Page-Last Page. Doi link

Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd edition).

Pearson.

Soto, C. J., & John, O. P. (2017). The next big five inventory (BFI-2): Developing and assessing