Psychology 730.01
Fall, 2002
Nancy Hemmes - Razran 299
718-997-3561
nancy_hemmes@qc.edu
SYLLABUS
Text
Cooper, J.O., Heron, T.E., & Heward, W.L. (1987). Applied behavior analysis.
Columbus, Ohio: Merrill.
Additional Readings:
See page 3
Course Outline
Topic
Readings
History of applied behavioral
psychology: Introduction to
basic concepts.
Cooper, ch. 1-2
Behavioral Shaping
Cooper, ch.14
Defining and measuring target
behavior
Cooper, ch. 3-4
Recording data
Cooper, ch. 5
Data presentation
Cooper, ch. 6
Introduction to analysis
Cooper, ch. 7
Research design; validity
Cooper, ch 8-10
Ethics
Cooper, Ch. 28
BACB Task List
Introduction to operant
conditioning
Cooper, ch 11-12
Hanley et al.
Lattal & Neef
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Stimulus control
Cooper, ch 13
Halle & Holt
McGill
Chaining and
Task Analysis
Cooper, ch. 15
Imitation
Cooper, ch 16
Extinction and
Differential reinforcement
Cooper, ch. 17-18
Iwata, et. al, 1990
Punishment, overcorrection,
timeout, & response cost
Cooper, ch 19-22
Repp, Felce, & Barton
Steege, et. al
Contingency contracting
Cooper, ch 23-25
Self-management
Cooper, ch 26
Maag, Reid, & DiGangi
Generalization
Cooper, ch 27
Ducharme & Holborn
Staff Management
Assignments
(Written instructions will be provided)
Behavioral Observation Project: Research report written in APA style
Behavioral Shaping Project: Demonstration
Task Analysis: A Teaching manual
Oral presentation of final project
Behavioral Analysis Project with Literature Review
Research report written in APA style
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Additional assignments and class presentations will be made periodically.
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Additional Assigned Readings
Behavior Analyst Certification Board Second Edition Task List. http://www.bacb.com/
Ducharme, D. E., & Holborn, S. W. (1997). Programming generalization of social skills
in preschool children with hearing impairments. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 30, 639651.
http://www.envmed.rochester.edu/wwwrap/behavior/jaba_articles_exp/1997/jaba-30-040639.pdf
Halle, J. W. & Holt, B. (1991). Assessing stimulus control in natural settings: An analysis
of stimuli that acquire control during training. JABA, 24, 579-589.
Hanley, G. P., Iwata, B. A., & Lindberg, J. S. (1999). Analysis of activity preferences as a
function of differential consequences. 32, 419-435.
http://www.envmed.rochester.edu/wwwrap/behavior/jaba_articles_exp/1999/jaba-32-040419.pdf
Iwata, B.A., Pace, G.M., Cowdery, G.E., & Miltenberger, T.G. (1994). What makes
extinction work: An analysis of procedural form and function. Journal of Applied Behavior
Analysis, 27, 131-144.
Lattal, K. A., & Neef, N. A. (1996). Recent reinforcement-schedule research and applied
behavior analysis. 29, 213-230.
http://www.envmed.rochester.edu/wwwvgl/jaba_articles/1996/lattal-29-213.pdf
Maag, J.W., Reid, R., & DiGangi, S.A. (1993). Differential effects of self-monitoring
attention, accuracy, and productivity. JABA, 26, 329-344.
McGill, P. (1999). Establishing operations: Implications for the assessment, treatment and
prevention of problem behavior. JABA, 32, 393-418.
http://www.envmed.rochester.edu/wwwrap/behavior/jaba_articles_exp/1999/jaba-32-030393.pdf
Repp, A. C., Felce, D., & Barton, L. E. (1988). Basing the treatment of stereotypic and
self-injurious behaviors on hypotheses of their causes. JABA, 21, 281-289.
Steege, M. W., Wacker, D. P., Cigrand, K. C., Berg, W. K.,Novak, C. G., Reimers, T. M.,
Sasso, G. M., & DeRaad, A. (1990). Use of negative reinforcement in the treatment of
self-injurious behavior. JABA, 23, 459-467.
"JABA" refers to Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
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