- Define applied behavior analysis.
- Describe the key characteristics of ABA. Be sure to include reference to the “seven dimensions” as well as other key characteristics of applied behavior analysis.
- Discuss each of the domains of ABA: radical behaviorism, experimental analysis of behavior, applied behavior analysis, and professional practice. How are these interrelated and differentiated in the practice of applied behavior analysis?
- Taking these domains into account, describe the role of a behavior analyst as a scientist practitioner.
Suggested readings
Please review the following chapter in your text, Applied Behavior Analysis (Cooper et al., 2020):
- Chapter 1: “Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis”
Please read the following chapter from your text, The new behaviorism: Foundations of behavioral science (Staddon, 2021):
- Chapter 3
Please review the following chapter from the text, Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis (Fisher et al., 2021):
Library Reading:
You can also access all your course Library readings within the Library Resources page located from the Library link under Academic Tools.
“Functions of Research in Radical Behaviorism for the Further Development of Behavior Analysis” (Leigland, 2010)
“A Model for Training Science-Based Practitioners in Behavior Analysis” (Malott, 2018)