PPS72650 - Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis

(3 units)

This course introduces students to the application of procedures derived from behavior analysis to address socially important problems. Students will learn traditional and non-traditional applications in various settings such as sports and fitness, organizational and community safety, and early intensive behavioral intervention. Topics covered include reinforcement, shaping, chaining, reinforcement, maintenance and generalization, punishment, motivating operations, and stimulus control as they relate to applied behavioral practice. This course offers a review some of the applications within the field of behavior analysis. Students will learn to examine and analyze articles and scenarios within the field of behavior analysis. Additionally, students will be exposed to questions that address ethical principles and guidelines when addressing socially significant. Hence, critical analyses and evaluation of research journal articles and textbook comprehension.