Behavioral Psychology.
To understand a discipline, it is helpful to understand its origins and development. In this assignment, you will review the origins and development of behavioral psychology and discuss how those developments led to applied behavior analysis (ABA).
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
· APA style for this writing assignment is required.
· This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in‐text citation from each source be included.
Directions:
In a paper of 1,250 ‐1,500 words, review the origins, conceptual foundations, and development of behavioral psychology and discuss how those developments led to ABA. Include the following in your paper:
1. An overview of the origins and conceptual foundations of behavioral psychology that highlights the key theories, discoveries, and experiments.
2. An analysis of how ABA developed from behavioral theory.
Read:
Luke, M. M., Carr, J. E., & Wilder, D. A. (2018). On the compatibility of organizational behavior management and BACB certification. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 38(4), 288-305.
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https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/01608061.2018.1514347
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Guercio, J. M. (2018). The importance of a deeper knowledge of the history and theoretical foundations of behavior analysis: 1863-1960. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 18(1), 4-15. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1037/bar0000123
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Read:
Haegele, J. A., & Hodge, S. R. (2015). The applied behavior analysis research paradigm and single-subject designs in adapted physical activity research. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 32(4), 285-301.
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