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STAY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IN YOUR REFERENCES (ABA ) NOT GENERAL PSYCOLOGY this discussin is specific for APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALISIS

1.  (517 )Discussion topic 1 of 2

Address the topics below. Your original response should be at least 350 words and should reflect the fact that you have completed the assigned Readings for the week. Remember, this is your chance to illustrate not only your understanding, but also your mastery of the materials for the unit. Use your words wisely so the posting has substance and includes examples and explanations. Limit the use of direct quotes, and do your best to critically synthesize and evaluate the literature in your own words wherever possible. Make sure to include in-text citations and a reference list as appropriate.

Provide a brief description of each of the following terms: unconditioned stimulus, conditioned stimulus, neutral stimulus, conditioned response, and unconditioned response. Using your personal or professional life as a guide, please thoroughly describe a situation in which a neutral stimulus became capable of producing a conditioned response. Be sure to identify all of the primary components involved (i.e., each of the previously described terms). Additionally, be sure your example is unique in comparison to peers in your class. 

2.  (517) Discussion topic 2 of 2

Address the topics below. Your original response should be at least 350 words and should reflect the fact that you have completed the assigned Readings for the week. Remember, this is your chance to illustrate not only your understanding, but also your mastery of the materials for the unit. Use your words wisely so the posting has substance and includes examples and explanations. Limit the use of direct quotes, and do your best to critically synthesize and evaluate the literature in your own words wherever possible. Make sure to include in-text citations and a reference list as appropriate.

After viewing the Respondent Conditioning presentation in your reading this week, describe the types of behaviors that are most likely to be modified through the use of respondent conditioning. Similar to the presentation layout examples, create and thoroughly analyze and discuss an example of respondent conditioning that is not previously described in the readings, the presentation, or the first discussion topic.

3.  (512) Discussion topic 1 of 2

Address the topics below. Your original response should be at least 350 words and should reflect the fact that you have completed the assigned Readings for the week. Remember, this is your chance to illustrate not only your understanding, but also your mastery of the materials for the unit. Use your words wisely so the posting has substance and includes examples and explanations. Limit the use of direct quotes, and do your best to critically synthesize and evaluate the literature in your own words wherever possible. Make sure to include in-text citations and a reference list as appropriate.

describe some of the unique ethical considerations that come into play when using single subject research. After an extensive review of the published literature, they compiled a list of ethical recommendations to follow when using single subject designs. Select two of these recommendations, and describe why you believe these are critical when working with special populations (e.g., those with developmental disabilities, mental retardation, or ADHD, etc.). How do these recommendations connect to the social and empirical validity of a target behavior? Important Considerations in Single Subject Research

This reading focuses on the unique aspects of conducting research using single subject designs.

Where appropriate, be sure to reference information from the BACB Guidelines for Responsible Conduct and Disciplinary Standards documents located at http://www.bacb.com/Downloadfiles/BACBguidelines/BACB_Conduct_Guidelines.pdf

Source: Guidelines for Responsible Conduct and Disciplinary Standards: Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Retrieved from http://www.bacb.com/.

4.  (512) Discussion topic 2 of 2

Address the topics below. Your original response should be at least 350 words and should reflect the fact that you have completed the assigned Readings for the week. Remember, this is your chance to illustrate not only your understanding, but also your mastery of the materials for the unit. Use your words wisely so the posting has substance and includes examples and explanations. Limit the use of direct quotes, and do your best to critically synthesize and evaluate the literature in your own words wherever possible. Make sure to include in-text citations and a reference list as appropriate.

Describe how the goals of prediction, verification, and replication connect to the concepts of reliability and validity in the single subject research study Select and describe one of the threats to internal validity that you feel would be most applicable to the study you designed, along with an explanation of why. How could you work around this potential issue in your experimental design?