Assignment Guide
DATE
ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
 Readings: Ch. 1-5 in I’ll Stop
QUIZZES
IMPORTANT
REMINDERS
 You should purchase the
Course Pack before class.
What’s in it and where do I get
it?
Procrastinating When I Get
Around to it
06/9/14
(M)
 Objectives for Chapters 1-5. I’ll
 Course Procedures.
 Details of the Course
Stop Procrastinating When I
Get Around to It
Intro to
P610
SPECIAL LECTURES &
OTHER EVENTS
 Special Lecture: In Search
of My Jewish Mother
 You can find supplemental
assignment material on
your work show CD!
Materials (bring your
course pack to class
today and everyday
hereafter).

ASO and AES reading
assignments should
correspond with your chapter
assignments, but it is YOUR
responsibility to check with Dr
Malott for what ASO and AES
readings will be due
 WARNING: Most students tell
us that they take at least four
hours to prepare for each day.
Plan ahead!
06/10/14
(T)
 Readings: Ch. 6-10 in I’ll Stop
 Please bring $10 for keys to
Procrastinating When I Get
Around to It
 Objectives for Chapters 6-10. I’ll
Stop Procrastinating When I
Get Around to It
the BATS lab & computer lab
 Start tracking your progress on
your self-management project.
Take a few days of baseline
data, then start tracking your
progress! You’ll show your
graph to the class every
Friday, starting next week.
 Malott’s Mini Lecture on NeedReduction Theory and on
Preparedness
DATE
06/11/14
(W)
ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
 Readings:
 Assignments and Course Procedures
 Preface
 To the Memory of Donald Whaley
 Chapter 1: The Reinforcer
 Watch “How to Use the ContingencyDiagramming Checklist” Work Show.
This work show is located on your work
show CD and is two parts, Ch 1 part 1 of
the Pink Sheet and Ch. 2 part 2 of the
Pink Sheet. It will tell you to write down
the answers to bring to class. This is not
required.
 Tip: Go through this work show very
carefully because you will be quizzed
over the material.
QUIZZES
 Quiz on Assignments and
Course Procedures (study
more or less the first 26 some
pages of the course booklet, up
through, Let the Good Times
Roll), Preface, and To the
Memory of Donald Whaley.
 Note: the above will be one
quiz
 Quiz on Chapter 1: The
Reinforcer (vocabulary and
content
 Quiz on How to Use the
Contingency-Diagramming
Checklist Work show. But don’t
worry, if you go through the slide
show you’ll do fine.
 Assignments:
 Chapter 1 ASO
 NOTE: The ASO for Chapters 1-5 is
your computer, you will need to open the CD file. Each Work Show
is placed in its own folder—open the folder with the name of the
Work Show you want to view, and then click on the PowerPoint
(.ppt) file. The show should automatically start with music (so make
sure you have your sound on)!
 This CD is both Windows and Mac compatible
 If you are having issues with your CD or a work show, contact
Kelly Stone by email at least 2 hours BEFORE CLASS!
 Study the chapter in Principles of Behavior 7th edition for the quiz
today. Use the flashcards in your course pack for Chapter 1 and get
as fast as you can with them. That will help you on the quiz. To do
well on the quiz you will need to be able to:
 Write out all the definitions perfectly, though not necessarily word
for word.
 Answer all the study questions at the end of each section within
 Advanced Enrichment Section and Advanced Study
Objectives. Many chapters also have advanced enrichment
and advanced study objectives associated with them. You will
be responsible for oral exams and four written review quizzes
(review quizzes for BATS students only) over these materials
for the relevant chapters. So please check the booklet with
these materials when studying for each class.
Ch 5.
Reinforcement
 How to Use Your 6100 Work Show CD: After you place the CD in
 Fill out all the contingency diagrams for each story in the chapter.
 Fill out all the tables and other diagrams in the chapter.
 You’ll discuss Ch 1-5 once you reach
 Readings:
 Chapter 2: Reinforcement
 Chapter 2 AES
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 2:
SPECIAL LECTURES &
OTHER EVENTS
the chapter.
combined. Do as much as you can each
day, and by Chapter 5 you should have
completed the whole ASO assignment.
06/12/14
(Th)
IMPORTANT
REMINDERS

Quiz on Ch. 2.
Reinforcement
 WARNING: Quizzes also cover the enrichment sections.
 WARNING: Always be able to recreate tables!
 Begin stashing your completed homework in a safe place. At the end
of the semester, you will need to bring all of your homework packets
and turn them in at the Final Fiesta in order to get credit for this
course.
DATE
ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
QUIZZES
IMPORTANT
REMINDERS
SPECIAL LECTURES &
OTHER EVENTS
Seminar Note:
Always bring your red ball-point pen (red ink) to seminars. If you have one, you can make corrections in your homework as we go over it in class (before you turn it
in at the end of the seminar). You get credit for your corrections. However, you lose credit if you try to complete homework you hadn't done or make the
corrections in the same colored ink or pencil as the original. (We need the two colors so we can get a better idea of how well the homework is going.)
The schedule is generally like this:
 Each day of the week (Monday-Friday), you will generally discuss the homework for the relevant chapters for that day. This will include presenting original
examples to the class on transparencies. Don’t worry; you’ll learn to like it. You will also have a quiz on each of the assigned chapters from Principles of
Behavior. To be prepared you will need to achieve fluency with the flash cards related to the chapters for that day.
06/14/13
(F)
Sometimes we'll have a lecture during the Seminar, review or work show quizzes, or some other deviation from the schedule, so keep an eye out. We’ll try to
remind you, too.
 Warning: You will need to fill in the actual behaviors in the
 Readings:
 Quiz on Chapter 3. Escape
contingency diagram on the quiz!
 Chapter 3: Escape
 Quiz on The Sick Social Cycle Work
 REMINDER: YOUR JEWISH MOTHER ASSIGNMENT IS DUE
Show
 Chapter 3 AES
MONDAY!!!
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 3:
Escape
 The Sick Social Cycle Work
Show – Victim’s Escape
Model
06/16/14
(M)
 Readings:
 Chapter 4: Punishment
 Assignments:
 Homework for Ch. 4.
Punishment.
 Work Show on the Sick
Social Cycle – Victim’s
Punishment Model
 Jewish Mother Assignment is
due today!
 Quiz on Ch. 4. Punishment.
 Quiz on The Sick Social Cycle Work
Show
DATE
06/17/14
(T)
ASSIGNMENTS DUE:

Readings:
 Chapter 5: Penalty
 Chapter 6: Extinction and
QUIZZES
SPECIAL LECTURES &
OTHER EVENTS
 Quiz on Ch. 5. Penalty.
 Warning - you will need to
fill in the actual behaviors on
 Quiz on Chapter 6. Extinction and
the contingency diagram on
Recovery
Recovery
the quiz.

 Chapter 5 & 6 AES

IMPORTANT
REMINDERS
Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 5.
Penalty.
 Homework for Chapter 6.
Extinction and Recovery
Warning: Always be able to
recreate all charts, tables,
and diagrams. TO BE
MORE SPECIFIC - THERE
ARE THREE TABLES IN
CHAPTER 6 AND YOU
WILL NEED TO MEMORIZE
THEM!
 Chapter 1-5 ASO
 Chapter 6 ASO
06/18/14
(W)
 Readings:
 Chapter 7: Differential
Reinforcement and Differential
Punishment
 Quiz on Chapter 7. Differential
Reinforcement and Differential
Punishment.
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 7.


Warning #1: 14 definitions
Warning #2: You must know and understand all the details of
the enrichment sections to get an A, and we want you to get an
A!!
SYSTEM PRESENTATIONS BEGIN TODAY
Differential Reinforcement and
Differential Punishment
 Chapter 7 ASO
06/19/14
(Th)
 Readings:
 Chapter 8: Shaping
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 8.
Shaping to be completed while
watching the Chapter 8
Shaping Workshow (found on
your Workshow CD).
 Do not forget to create an
original example for Chapter 8
 Chapter 8 ASO
 Quiz on Chapter 8. Shaping.

Warning: You must know all the details of the procedures and
results.
SYSTEM PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED (if needed)
DATE
06/20/14
(F)
06/23/14
(M)
ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
 Readings:
 Chapter 9: Unlearned
Reinforcers and Unlearned
Aversive Conditions
 Chapter 9 AES
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 9.
Unlearned Reinforcers and
Unlearned Aversive
Conditions.
 Chapter 9 ASO
 Readings:
 Chapter 10: Special
Motivating Operations
06/24/14
(T)
06/25/14
(W)
 Chapter 10 AES
 Assignments:
 No homework for Ch. 10
 Readings:
 Chapter 11: Learned
Reinforcers and Learned
Aversive Conditions
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 11.
Learned Reinforcers and
Learned Aversive Conditions
 Chapter 11 ASO
 Readings:
 Chapter 12: Discrimination
 Chapter 12 AES
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 12.
Discrimination.
 Chapter 12 ASO
QUIZZES
 Quiz on Chapter 9. Unlearned
Reinforcers and Unlearned Aversive
Conditions.
 REVIEW QUIZ #1
 This 20-question quiz contains some
of the key definitions from Chapters
1-8. You must know ALL of the
definitions from Chapters 1-8. For
this quiz, if you get at least 19
definitions correct you will get one
bonus quiz point.
 Quiz on Chapter 10. Special
Motivating Operations.
 Written ASO Review Quiz #1. This
quiz will cover the Advanced Study
Objectives from Chapters 1-8. Be
prepared to write out the answers in
full!
 Quiz on Chapter 11. Learned
IMPORTANT
REMINDERS
 Students find it most beneficial to read the AES chapter after you’ve
read everything else first (book, homework, ASO).
 Repeated warning: You must know and understand all the details
of the enrichment sections to get an A. You must be able to
describe the experimental procedures in both the fundamentals and
the enrichment sections.
 You will do Self-Management Presentations every Friday
during the summer, starting today!
 Ask Malott to discuss non-contingent reinforcers and how
they are used as a control procedure. This is covered in
Chapter 11 but you may need some clarification of this
difficult concept before you read the chapter.
 Warning: Know the
Reinforcers and Learned Aversive
Conditions.
 Quiz on Chapter 12. Discrimination.
SPECIAL LECTURES &
OTHER EVENTS
pairing diagrams if
you want an A on the
quiz today.

Ask Malott to discuss symbolic matching.

Reminder: To get an A, you must always know all the
procedures, diagrams and tables, in both the fundamentals
and the enrichment sections.
DATE
06/26/14
(Th)
06/27/14
(F)
ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
QUIZZES
 Readings:
 Chapter 13: Complex Stimulus
 Quiz on Chapter 13. Complex
Control
 Chapter 13 AES
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 13.
Complex Stimulus Control
 Stimulus Generalization
Gradient Work Show
 Stimulus Equivalence Work
Show
 Chapter 13 ASO
 Quiz on Stimulus Generalization
 Readings:
 Chapter 14: Imitation
 Chapter 14 AES
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 14.
 Quiz Chapter 14. Imitation.
 Review Quiz #2. 20-question quiz.
Stimulus Control.
Gradient Work Show.
 Quiz on Stimulus Equivalence Work
Show.
You must know all of the definitions
from Chapters 1-14. Score at least 19,
and you get 2 bonus quiz points!
Imitation.
 Chapter 14 ASO
06/30/14
(M)

Readings:
 Chapter 15: Avoidance
 Chapter 15 AES
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 15.
Avoidance.
 Chapter 15 ASO
 Quiz on Chapter 15. Avoidance.
 Written ASO #2. This quiz will cover
the Advanced Study Objectives from
Chapters 9-14.
IMPORTANT
REMINDERS
SPECIAL LECTURES
& OTHER EVENTS
 By the way, Chapter 13
assignments may be a little
tough; sorry about that, we're
trying to keep it under control.
 Hint: Always read the Advanced
Enrichment sections if you want
an A on the quiz.
 Hint: When you read an example
or an experiment, see how it
relates to the heading for that
section and the definitions in the
section. That tells you what it's an
example of and helps you on the
quizzes. Also, always be able to
describe the contingencies
involved in each phase of each
experiment
 Don’t blow off the last sections of
the enrichment section!
 Warning: Always be able to
recreate all charts, tables, and
diagrams, or you know what you
can kiss good bye. (This is more
than just memorization - you
must understand them!)
 Self-Management
Presentations
DATE
07/01/14
(T)
07/02/14
(W)
ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
 Readings:
 Chapter 16: Punishment by
Prevention
 Chapter 16 AES
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 16.
Punishment by Prevention
 Chapter 16 ASO
 Readings:
 Chapter 17: Ratio Schedules
 Chapter 18: Interval Schedules
 Chapter 17 AES
 Assignments:
 Special Homework for Chapter
17. Eight Basic
Contingencies by Matt Miller
 Watch “Discrete Trial and
Free Operant Procedures”
Work Show
 Chapter 17 ASO
 Chapter 18 ASO
07/03/14
(Th)
 Readings:
 Chapter 19. Concurrent
Contingencies
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 19.
Concurrent Contingencies.
QUIZZES
IMPORTANT
REMINDERS
SPECIAL LECTURES
& OTHER EVENTS
 Quiz on Chapter 16.
Punishment by
Prevention
 Quiz on Chapter 17. Ratio
Schedules. (This quiz covers
POB Ch. 17, not Ch. 17’s
homework.)
 Quiz on Discrete-trial and
Free-operant Procedures
Work show.
 Quiz on Chapter 18. Interval
Schedules.
 Quiz on Chapter 19.
Concurrent Contingencies.
 Warning: Students tend to do well learning
the definitions of the various schedules and
the nature of responding the schedules
generate, but when students get to the quiz
they mix up the definitions for schedules in
place of responding and vice versa--so be
sure to note the difference between schedules
and responding in the names of the terms
when studying the flashcards (also take some
extra time to learn the difference.)
 Hint #1: To get an A, you must read and
recall all the sections of each apter.ch
 Hint #2: To get an A, make sure you know
what contingencies are being discussed in
each story.
 Hint #3: To do well on today's quiz,
understand that stimulus generalization
explains why intermittent reinforcement makes
behavior more resistant to extinction than
does continuous reinforcement. And be able
to explain how that works.
 Warning - students tend to do poorly on
this quiz. BE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE
DIAGRAMS!
 Special live
demonstration of
cumulative recording
(Ch.17).
DATE
07/04/14
(F)
07/07/14
(M)
07/08/14
(T)
07/09/14
(W)
ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
 Readings:
 Chapter 20. Behavioral Chains
and Differential Reinforcement of
Low Rate
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 20.
Behavioral Chains and
Differential Reinforcement of
Low Rate.
 Readings:
 Chapter 21. Respondent
Conditioning.
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 21.
Respondent Conditioning
 Chapter 21 ASO
 Readings:
 Chapter 22. Rule-Governed
Behavior: Concepts
 Chapter 23. Rule-Governed
Behavior: Applications
 Chapter 23 AES
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 22. RuleGoverned Behavior: Concepts
 Homework for Chapter 23. RuleGoverned Behavior:
Applications.
 Chapter 22 ASO
 Readings:
 Chapter 24: Rule-Governed
Behavior: Theory
 Chapter 25: Pay for Performance
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 24.
Rule-Governed Behavior:
Theory.
 Homework for Chapter 25. Pay
for Performance.
 Chapter 24 ASO
QUIZZES
IMPORTANT
REMINDERS
 Quiz on Chapter 20. Behavioral
 Be familiar with the Pros
Chains and Differential
Reinforcement of Low Rate.
 Review Quiz #3. 20-question quiz.
You must know all the definitions
from Chapters 1-21. Score at least
19 and you get 3 bonus quiz
points.
 Quiz on Chapter 21. Respondent
Conditioning.
 Written ASO Review Quiz #3. This
quiz will cover the Advanced Study
Objectives from Chapters 15-21.
 Quiz on Chapter 22. RuleGoverned Behavior: Concepts
 Quiz on Chapter 23. Rule-
and Cons table!
 True/False? To get an A, I
can ignore the last sections of
each chapter.
SPECIAL LECTURES &
OTHER EVENTS
 Special live demonstration of
cumulative recording (Ch.19 &
20).
 Self-Management
Presentations.
 Warning -There are 10
definitions that students
tend to have a hard time
with; give yourself some
extra time to understand
these terms.
 Warning: Be able to
reproduce the contingency
tree on the quiz.
 Special Lecture. Everything
You Know About Impulsivity is
Wrong.
Governed Behavior: Applications
 Quiz on Chapter 24. RuleGoverned Behavior: Theory.
 Quiz on Chapter 25. Pay for
Performance
 Special Lecture: Sex Show
 Note: While most students find the material in Ch.26 (which today’s
slideshow includes) to be of great value, it is controversial and may be
offensive to some students because it deals with a behavior analysis of
some of the functions of religion and a behavior analysis of sexuality. If
you would find such analyses offensive, you should talk to Dr Malott
before class begins.
DATE
ASSIGNMENTS DUE:
07/10/14
(Th)
 Readings:
 Chapter 26A. Sexuality
 Chapter 26B. Moral and Legal
Control
 Note: These readings are in your
course pack
 Assignments:
 Homework for Ch. 26. Sexuality.
 Chapter 26 ASO
07/11/14
(F)
 Readings:
 Chapter 27. Maintenance
 Chapter 28. Transfer
 Chapter 27 AES
 Chapter 28 AES
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 27.
QUIZZES
 Quiz on Chapter 26B. Moral and Legal
Control
 Know why moral and legal control often
fail; may be separate reasons for each
form of control.
 Be sure you know whose interests may be
in conflict in scientific research. Know the
virtues of secular humanism. Be sure to
know all the definitions and the section
questions to get an A.
 Quiz on Chapter 27. Maintenance.
 Quiz on Chapter 28. Transfer.
 Review Quiz #4. 20-question quiz. You must
know all of the definitions from Chapters 1-28.
Score at least 19 and you get 4 bonus
points!
Maintenance.
IMPORTANT
REMINDERS
SPECIAL LECTURES
& OTHER EVENTS
 Special Lecture: Moral & Legal Control Show.
 Note: While most students find the material in Ch.26
(which today’s slideshow includes) to be of great value, it
is controversial and may be offensive to some students
because it deals with a behavior analysis of some of the
functions of religion and a behavior analysis of sexuality.
If you would find such analyses offensive, you should
talk to Dr Malott before class begins.
 Warning: If want an A on
 Self-Management
the quiz, then know the
tables.
Presentations.
 Ch 28: make sure you
know the difference
between stimulus
discrimination and
generalization
 Transfer and Maintenance
 This is a supplemental
PowerPoint, which is on
your work show CD and
on DickMalott.com
 Chapter 27 & 28 ASO
07/14/14
(M)
 Readings:
 Chapter 29. Research Methods
 Assignments:
 No Ch. 29 Homework
 Quiz on Chapter 29. Research Methods.
 Written ASO Review Quiz #4. This quiz will
cover the Advanced Study Objectives from
Chapters 22-28.
 DANGER! Chapter 29
includes both review
concepts along with new
definitions. Know all of
them for the quiz.
 Please bring your course
evaluations to turn in
 Any student that has not
taken a rat lab should take it
during the Fall Semester. Ask
Dr Malott if this applies to
you!