Psychology ABA 502- Assignment 2
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Assignment 2
Choose an example of a sequence of behaviors that can be taught as a chain.
Use your example to answer the following questions in a paper that is at least 3 pages and no more than 5 pages. Graphs, flow charts, and tables can be used to illustrate the chain.
1. Define chaining and how it is used in behavior analysis.
2. Describe your example of a chain by writing out the steps in the chain.
3. What are the two functions of each of the intermediate steps in the chain? Use examples from your chain when you answer the question.
4. What is the function of the final step in the chain?
5. Pick one method of chaining to train the sequence of steps and describe in general how you would do this.
6. Use at least 3 references to support your answer, and use them as in-text citations.
Please note: Your assignment should be submitted in a Word Document format using Times New Roman 12. The assignment must use APA format (See link to APA publication style in the course site resources.) Please include an appropriate heading on your paper and references to support methods or procedures used.
Please be sure to save your work using the naming convention:
Student last name, first name, ABA 502 Assignment 2
ABA502Assignment2GradingRubric-StudentVersion.pdf
Rubric for ABA 502 Assignment 2 Grading item
Completely accurate in
content and clearly
articulated
Partially inaccurate in
content OR somewhat
unclear in articulation
Partially inaccurate in
content AND unclear in
articulation
Item is missing or
completely inaccurate
in content
Define chaining and how it is used
15 10 5 0
Write out steps in chain
20 14 7 0
State 2 functions of intermediate
steps
10
(5 per function)
7 (if unclear)
5 (if only one function)
3
0
Give examples of 2 functions
using examples from chain
10
(5 per example)
7 (if unclear)
5 (if only one example)
3 0
Function of final step
10 7 3 0
Pick method to train chain and
describe process
20 14 7 0
Overall writing (clarity, APA style
formatting)
15 10 5 0
Final Grade Max. 100 pts.
APA Style Links:
1) Sample student paper using APA style: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/student-annotated.pdf
2) Student Paper Setup Guide: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/student-paper-setup-guide.pdf
3) Heading Levels Template for a Student Paper: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/heading-template-student-paper.pdf
4) Student Title Page Guide: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/student-title-page-guide.pdf
5) Reference Examples: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples
