13 Mar Examine current behavior analytic literature containing an intervention to address an applied concern and identify the philosophical underpinnings represented in that literature PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis
Week 6: Applications of Philosophical Underpinnings
In this course, you have explored philosophical underpinnings of applied behavior analysis, specifically selectionism, determinism, empiricism, parsimony, and pragmatism. As a practitioner of applied behavior analysis, you may be asking the question, “Why should I care about theory and philosophy?”
This week, you will examine current behavior analytic literature containing an intervention to address an applied concern and identify the philosophical underpinnings represented in that literature PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis. You will also confirm your understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of applied behavior analysis in the Module 2 Test.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Evaluate philosophical underpinnings of behavior analysis
Demonstrate understanding of philosophical underpinnings of behavior analysis
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
Chapter 1, “Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis” (pp. 2–24)
Chapter 2, “Basic Concepts and Principles” (pp. 25–46)
(Previously read in Week 1)
Fryling, M. J. (2013). Theory, philosophy, and the practice of applied behavior analysis. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 14(1), 45–54. https://doi.org/10.1080/15021149.2013.11434444
Moxley, R. A. (2004). Pragmatic selectionism: The philosophy of behavior analysis. The Behavior Analyst Today, 5(1), 108–125. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0100137
Required Media
Walden University, LLC. (2021). Applications of philosophical underpinnings [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: This media program is approximately 39 minutes.
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Walden University, LLC. (2021). Philosophical underpinnings of behavior analysis [Interactive media]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis
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