2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 21, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 0386 - Capstone Experience: ABA Research Design and Ethics


Credits: 3

This course provides an in-depth analysis of research methods that are used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to study and alter the behavior of individuals. Various single subject design strategies will be presented as an alternative to the between groups approach for solving problems in Educational and Clinical settings. This course will examine many important aspects of the research process including a definition and behavioral assessment, inter-observer agreement, validity, the design of experiments, and data evaluation and display. In addition, ethical issues related to conducting research and an analysis of the philosophy underlying Behavior Analysis will also be addressed.

Prerequisites: Senior standing and, PSYC 0206  or PSYC 0306  or PSYC 0317  , or permission of instructor.