2 assignment

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST day of Unit 7 Points: 100

Overview:

Reflect back on what you have learned in this class about the learning theories of classical conditioning and operant conditioning. For this assignment, you will have an opportunity to apply what you have learned to create a “behavior plan” to mediate behavior change. You will develop a plan to decrease an undesirable behavior, and increase a desirable behavior. Review the Appendix in your textbook (pp. 537-543) to help develop your thinking for this project.

Instructions:

1. First, create a one-paragraph “case study” of an individual who displays an undesirable behavior. Here is a sample case study for your review (You will need to be logged into Blackboard to view):

• Storey, K., & Haymes, L. (2017). Case study nineteen: Angeline. In Case studies in behavior analysis for students and adults with disabilities (pp. 309-310). Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD.

2. Then answer the following questions using appropriate conditioning terminology:

• Identify the target behavior of interest. • Discuss how you would operationalize the behavior and measure its occurrence. • Identify the circumstances under which the behavior typically occurs. • Discuss how you think the behavior “came to be,” based on the most relevant theory of

conditioning. • Identify a common stimulus for this behavior. • Identify a common consequence of this behavior. • Identify how you would attempt to change the behavior using conditioning principles

(behavior plan). o Identify how you would reduce the undesirable behavior. o Identify how you would increase a substitute desirable behavior.

• Discuss how you would follow up to determine whether or not your behavior plan was effective.

PSY310 – Learning Theory

Behavior Plan

Requirements:

• Support the efficacy of your behavior modification plan by citing and referencing at least three (3) scholarly sources. One of these sources may be your textbook.

• This paper should be a minimum of three (3) pages in length. The page requirement does not include the title and reference pages.

• Writing should be in paragraph form, double-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write. See the grading rubric on the following page.

Evaluation Rubric for Behavior Plan Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Proficient Exemplary

0 – 11 points 12 – 15 points 16 – 17 points 18 – 20 points

Create a one- paragraph “case study” of an individual who displays an undesirable behavior.

Case study is absent, or only minimal information is provided.

Case study is partially elaborated, but is lacking key details.

Case study is fairly well elaborated, but lacking some specific details.

Case study of the individual is well elaborated. Specific details are provided regarding case history, problematic behaviors, and the impact of the behaviors on the individual and others around them. Prior attempts to manage behavior are discussed.

0 – 23 points 24 – 31 points 32 – 35 points 36 – 40 points

Behavior plan components are addressed using appropriate conditioning terminology

Components are minimally or not addressed. Opinions are offered, but arguments lack important information from scholarly sources. No specific details are provided, or a few specific details are provided, but they lack relevance.

Components are somewhat addressed. Arguments are partially supported by information from scholarly sources and only contain a few specific and relevant details.

Components are fairly well addressed. Arguments could be further elaborated with scholarly sources and relevant specific details.

Components are thoroughly addressed. Arguments are well elaborated and fully supported by scholarly sources and relevant specific examples.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points

Length Requirements

Body of paper is less than three pages in length. Margin and line spacing requirement not followed.

Body of paper is less than three pages in length, with one-inch margins, and line spacing is double- spaced.

Body of paper is three pages in length, but margin and line spacing requirements are not followed.

Body of paper is three pages in length, with one-inch margins, and line spacing is double- spaced.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points

Structure and Flow Flow is poor. Paragraphing is inappropriate. Transitions are minimal or absent. Significant redundancy is evident.

Flow is adequate. Paragraphs may be too long or too short. Transitions are minimal, and redundancy is evident.

Flow is good. Paragraphing is mostly appropriate. Transitions are present, and redundancies are minimal.

Flow is excellent. Paragraphing is clear, and transitions are smooth and consistent. Inappropriate redundancies are absent.

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Proficient Exemplary

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points

Resources Required amount of resources were not used, or none of the resources were from appropriate sources.

Required amount of resources were used, but two were not from an appropriate source.

Required amount of resources were used, but one was not from an appropriate source.

Required amount of scholarly resources were used from appropriate sources.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points

Clear and Professional Writing and Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. APA citations are not included.

Numerous errors somewhat interfere with professional presentation. APA citations are included but contain numerous errors.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation. APA citations are included, with little to no errors.

Writing and format are clear, professional, and error-free. APA citations are included and are correct.