PSY 291 - Prin. of Behavior Modification

1. Explain operant conditioning principles
   1. Define basic terminology of behaviorism
   2. Contrast behavioral schools: Methodological, Radical and Cognitive
2. Analyze, behaviorally, responses and their controlling variables
   1. Use examples to identify the antecedent stimuli, responses and consequences operative in everyday experience
   2. Hypothesize as to the probable causes and maintenance of dysfunctional behavior from a behavioral perspective
   3. Discuss the behavioral impact individuals have on others
   4. Apply behavioral analysis to a better understanding of self
3. Formulate Intervention Strategies
   1. Develop techniques for replacing aversive control (ie. punishment, negative reinforcement) with more positive alternatives.
   2. Identify and discuss procedures for increasing appropriate low frequency behaviors
   3. Identify and discuss procedures for decreasing inappropriate high frequency behaviors
   4. Identify and discuss procedures for bringing responses under more functional stimulus control
   5. Identify and discuss procedures for creating new responses and then maintaining them over time
4. Interpret studies of Applied Behavioral Management
   1. Summarize 2 journal articles
   2. Identify interventions employed, research design used and results
   3. Critique studies
5. Demonstrate an understanding of Program Assessment Techniques
   1. Define responses in behavioral terms
   2. Describe the value of workforce diversity.
   3. Describe the factors for building satisfying interpersonal relationships.
   4. Relate the significance of work and leisure to your life.
   5. Describe the factors influencing the severity of stress.
   6. describe formal and informal channels of communciation in an organization.
   7. Use data collection methods to assess occurrence of target behavior
   8. Identify key elements of the conflict resolution process.
   9. Describe most commonly used research designs, prepare graph of behavioral data
   10. Explain the relationship of character, personal values, and ethical behavior.
   11. Distinguish between processes of majority and minority group influences.