Week 2 Discussion — Continue Your Discussion

  

Science and Behaviorism

For this discussion, post something to the discussion board related to the basic values of science and behaviorism or your Week 2 readings. Engage in a conversation with your course community related to at least ONE of the following:

- How do the three primary goals of behavior analysis—description, prediction, and control—interplay with each other, and how might an emphasis on one goal potentially impact the achievement of the others within the field of behavior analysis?

- Before completing the readings for this course, what was science to you? How does that differ or how is that the same from your understanding after completing the readings? Why is behaviorism a science?

As always, if you are relying on someone else's ideas when presenting yours, you should reference your source. This includes sharing references to your fellow students' ideas! Review the Evidence and APA Citation section of the Writing Center for help with references.