Category: Applied behavior analysis (ABA)

Your instructor will share the Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism Template you will use to complete this assignment. Complete the following in the provided table: Column 1: Identify whether the statement is mentalistic or behavioristic for each scenario. Column 2: Explain the reasoning behind your choices. Some of the scenarios are similar and you may reuse your justification in multiple scenariosbut you must restate the explanation for each scenario and provide in-text citations to back up where those facts came from. Column 3: Provide a behavioristic explanation as an alternative for each of the mentalistic explanations you identify. You do not need to include an explanation if you label the example as behavioristic. Answer the following questions below the table. Each answer should be no more than two paragraphs and should expand on the last answer with new ideas. Ensure there are in-text citations to back up where your facts come from. How does a behavior analytic approach differ from other fields of psychology? What is the problem with a behavior analyst using a mentalistic approach? Why is it important for a behavior analyst to use a behavioristic approach and not use a mentalistic approach in their practice? Refer to the Mentalism and Radical Behaviorism rubric to ensure you understand the grading criteria for this assignment. Additional Requirements Your assignment should also meet the following requirements: Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message. Resources: Reference your Cooper et al., (2020) course textbook and other course readings that support your responses. Length: 23 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and references page. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria: Competency 3: Distinguish between different branches in the field of behavior analysis. Identify correctly four or five of the statements as either mentalistic or behavioristic. Explain the reasons for the behaviors chosen. Describe alternative behavioristic explanations for the mentalistic statements. Explain how the behavior analytic approach is different from most other psychology fields. Explain the problem with a behavior analyst using a mentalistic approach. Explain why it is important for a behavior analyst to use a behavior analytic approach. Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology. Demonstrate an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines. Demonstrate compliance with APA style and referencing guidelines.

Conducting ABA Research in Applied settings: Analyzing a Research Proposal

Foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis-DAX-DL03 Kenia Malagon Final Project For your final project, you will demonstrate your understanding of applied behavior analysis by analyzing a case study. Using the provided case study, identify the antecedents, behavior, and consequences (ABCs) of the observed behavior. Additionally, determine the potential function of the behavior, such as gaining attention, accessing a tangible item, avoiding a task, or seeking sensory input. You will also identify other critical elements relevant to the case, such as motivating operations, replacement behaviors, and strategies for intervention. Your project should include a detailed written report that addresses the ABCs, the hypothesized function of the behavior, and any environmental or contextual factors influencing it. Discuss how these factors interact and contribute to the maintenance or reduction of the behavior. Finally, propose recommendations for intervention strategies and justify your approach using principles from applied behavior analysis. The report should be 3 pages of content, double-spaced, and formatted in APA style (include title page and references). Use evidence from the case study and course materials to support your analysis and recommendations. Submit the completed project by the due date listed via the course learning platform. If you have any questions or need additional guidance, please contact me during office hours or via email. Case Study Sarah is a 6-year-old girl diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She attends a general education classroom with support from a paraprofessional. During small-group activities, Sarah often becomes visibly upset when peers sit too close to her or take shared materials without asking. She pushes the peer, begins crying loudly, and throws objects within reach. The teacher typically responds by removing Sarah from the group activity and allowing her to sit in a quiet corner until she calms down. Sarah has limited verbal communication skills and uses only a few single words to request items. She has not yet mastered how to express her discomfort or needs effectively, which contributes to her frustration. Additionally, Sarah enjoys coloring and often calms down when given crayons and paper, though she does not independently ask for these materials. The behavior is observed more frequently during group activities that involve shared materials or close proximity, such as arts and crafts. Sarahs parents and teacher report that she engages in fewer problem behaviors during one-on-one activities or when given a clear physical boundary between her and others. Identify the antecedents, behavior, and consequences (ABCs) in Sarahs case. Determine the function(s) of Sarahs behavior based on the scenario and provided assessment data. Analyze the motivating operations contributing to Sarahs problem behavior. Propose replacement behaviors and a shaping plan to support Sarahs participation in group activities. Provide evidence-based recommendations for intervention, including strategies to teach functional communication and reduce escape-maintained behavior.

Please copy the last assignment attached.

Below what you have copied, you will add the following subsections detailing the reinforcement system you would create to teach and maintain this behavior. Use the bolded words as headings for each section. ***Important*** Assignments without these headers will not be graded.

• Reinforcer Identification
• Reinforcement during Acquisition
• Reinforcement Monitoring
• Reinforcement after Acquisition
• Technical Term for Reinforcement

Please read and follow the attached instructions and rubric.

Resources:

ABA Chapter Chat. (2025, March 17). ABA Chapter Chat: Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change Chapter 13 | Shaping [Video]. YouTube.

ABA Chapter Chat. (2025, March 17). ABA Chapter Chat: Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change Chapter 14 | Behavior Chains [Video]. YouTube.

Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2019). Applied Behavior Analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.

Morrison, K. (n.d.). Clinical considerations: Does it matter [Unpublished lecture]. Department of Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas.

**See attached video transcript for Clinical considerations: Does it matter video**

Mayer, G. R., Sulzer-Azaroff, B., & Wallace, M. (2025). Behavior analysis for lasting change (6th ed.). Sloan Educational Publishing.

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select a journal article from the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, and you will write a paper summarizing the article. You should select the article based on a subject that interests you. After you read the article, you will write a 2-page summary of the article (usually found in the first section), summarize their findings (usually in the discussion section), and indicate if the article will be helpful in your applied work (state why or why not).

In this section, provide a comprehensive outline for the BACB Test Content Outline

items bellow.

C. 3. Measure Occurrence

C.4. Measure Temporal Dimensions of Behavior

C.5. Distinguish between continuous and discontinuous measurement procedures.

C.6. Design and apply discontinuous measurement procedures (i.e., whole interval

recording, partial interval recording, momentary time sampling, PLACHECK).

C.8. Evaluate the validity and reliability of measurement procedures

C.9. Select a measurement procedure to obtain representative data that accounts for the

critical dimension of the behavior and environmental constraints

C.12. Select a measurement procedure to obtain representative procedural integrity data

that accounts for relevant dimensions (e.g., accuracy, dosage) and environmental

constraints.

D.1. Distinguish between dependent and independent variables

D.2. Distinguish between internal and external validity.

D.3. Identify threats to internal validity (e.g., history, maturation)

After completing the outline, Provide 5 multiple choice questions. Each question should have 5 answer choices (A-E). Identify the correct answer. Provide a rationale explaining the correct answer choice.

Instructions

Complete the following in the :

Introduction

State your research topic and explain how it relates to your specialization and professional interests.

Synthesis of Literature Into a Cohesive Review

Identify at least two key themes, or foci of inquiry, that are relevant to your research topic in each article. These themes may be based on:

• Related behaviors of interest.
• Related treatment protocols.
• Related treatment settings.
• Related or differing conclusions.
• Other factors or ideas the studies have in common.
• Other points of contrast between the studies.

Use concise formulations of these themes as headings for the next sections of the paper. In these sections, compare and contrast your resources’ positions relative to each theme, then synthesize your own position relative to the theme. Support your conclusions by citing your references.

Conclusion

Restate the conclusions you came to regarding the themes you explored with your research. Support your conclusions by citing your references.

Before You Submit

To maximize your scoring potential, be sure that you fully address all assignment requirements and meet the criteria in the rubric that will be used to assess your assignment. It is helpful to self-score your paper using the rubric before submitting to be sure you are meeting criteria for the grade you want to earn. Important: Be sure up upload the articles along with the assignment. Your assignment will not be graded of you fail to do so.

Turnitin

Submit a draft of your assignment to Turnitin for review of proper citations and references. It is very important that you always submit your work as a draft so you can make revisions before submitting your assignment for grading. Refer to the courseroom Turnitin resources for guidance in accessing your feedback from Turnitin, interpreting your report, and improving your writing and citations for your assignment.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and format. Refer to the
• section of the Writing Center for citing and referencing tips. Include a title page and reference list.
• Resources: A minimum of three scholarly resources. All references need to be cited in-text, according to current APA standards. Remember that citations are to support your thoughts, not take the place of them!
• Length: 34 double-spaced pages, not including the title page or reference page.
• Template: Use the to format your assignment.
• Submission: Once you are satisfied with your paper and have made all necessary revisions, submit your assignment no later than 11:59 p.m. CST Sunday.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:

• Competency 1: Analyze the role of the practitioner-scholar model in guiding professional development.
• Explain how a research topic relates to a specialization area in behavior analysis and to one’s professional interests.
• Competency 4: Apply critical thinking and effective decision making.
• Identify themes that are relevant to a research topic and present in each scholarly resource cited.
• Use critical thinking tools to synthesize a cohesive review of literature concerning a research topic in behavior analysis.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of behavior analysis.
• Upload the required articles with the assignment.
• Apply the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, and tone.
• Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.

Complete the following if you have not already:

1. Choose one of the articles you used to complete your Literature Analysis assignment in Week 4. Which specialization interested you the most?
2. Use the
4. and the
6. to find two more articles (a total of three articles) that address the same topic as the article you chose in Step 1. Note: Be sure up upload the articles along with the assignment. Your assignment will not be graded of you fail to do so.
7. Review the . You will use this template when writing your paper.

Instructions:

• Review the Core Autism Symptoms and Behavior Analytic Intervention table in this template.
• Define operationally one behavior that would fall under each category.
• You may review the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-2 (GARS-2) Sample Results [DOCX] (or other resources) for some possibilities.
• Behaviors can be something you are actually seeing as a clinician (remember to leave out all names and identifying information), or can be hypothetical behaviors or behaviors you find in a case study.
• Make sure definition is observable and measurable, clearly stated, and includes examples and non-examples.

Review the peer-reviewed literature to find behavior analytic intervention that would be appropriate for that particular behavior.

• Make sure the intervention is behavior analytic and has a strong scientific evidence base.
• Review the literature to find at least two peer-reviewed journal articles that support that intervention. One must have been written in the last 5 years. (Contact instructor if you are unable to find this.)
• Be sure to consider functions (hypothetically if needed) when reviewing the literature, if you are targeting a challenging behavior.
• Fill out the remainder of the DSM-5 Intervention Matrix Template.
• Write an ABA intervention strategy you could use, and cite your chosen journal articles. (This should be 24 paragraphs.) Remember that you could combine several strategies (you don’t have to for purposes of this assignment), or you can use the same strategy for different behaviors (differences would be found as you develop your comprehensive plan).
• Note: This should be written below the table in the template, after the “ABA Intervention Strategy” header.

Overall, your assignment submission will be assessed based on the following criteria:

• Define at least one behavior for each of the seven DSM-5 criteria: Deficits.
• Identify at least one behavior analytic intervention for the defined behavior for each of the seven DSM-5 criteria: Deficits.
• Describe an ABA intervention strategy that is supported by specific evidence from credible and relevant sources.
• Convey purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
• Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

• Template: You must submit your completed DSM-5 Template for this assignment.
• References: Cite a minimum of four sources of scholarly or professional evidence. At least one of the resources should be no more than five years old.
• APA formatting: In-text citations and reference list should follow current APA style and formatting.

See attached for instructions, rubric, and a copy of the first assignment for reference. No edits needed.

Course resources:

BALC Chapter 7 – Organizing for Behavior Change by Collecting Useful Data

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Chapter Chat: BALC Chapter 7 – Behavioral Assessment

Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2019). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson Prentice

Hall.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1noBpHj-NpGwL75tMtp_V1NnlJlXzPgGB/view?usp=sharing

Video: Discrete vs. Continuous Behavior (Lovitz)

Video: Interval Time Sampling (Lovitz)

Video: Identifying Behavioral Measures (Lovitz)

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