Unit7Assignment-BehaviorPlan.pdf

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST day of Unit 7
Points: 100

Overview:

Reflect back on what you have learned in this class about the learning theories of classical
conditioning and operant conditioning. For this assignment, you will have an opportunity to apply
what you have learned to create a “behavior plan” to mediate behavior change. You will develop a
plan to decrease an undesirable behavior, and increase a desirable behavior. Review the Appendix
in your textbook (pp. 537-543) to help develop your thinking for this project.

Instructions:

1. First, create a one-paragraph “case study” of an individual who displays an undesirable
behavior.
Here is a sample case study for your review (You will need to be logged into Blackboard to
view):

• Storey, K., & Haymes, L. (2017). Case study nineteen: Angeline. In Case studies in
behavior analysis for students and adults with disabilities (pp. 309-310). Charles C
Thomas Publisher, LTD.

2. Then answer the following questions using appropriate conditioning terminology:

• Identify the target behavior of interest.
• Discuss how you would operationalize the behavior and measure its occurrence.
• Identify the circumstances under which the behavior typically occurs.
• Discuss how you think the behavior “came to be,” based on the most relevant theory of

conditioning.
• Identify a common stimulus for this behavior.
• Identify a common consequence of this behavior.
• Identify how you would attempt to change the behavior using conditioning principles

(behavior plan).
o Identify how you would reduce the undesirable behavior.
o Identify how you would increase a substitute desirable behavior.

• Discuss how you would follow up to determine whether or not your behavior plan was
effective.

PSY310 – Learning Theory

Behavior Plan

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Requirements:

• Support the efficacy of your behavior modification plan by citing and referencing at least three
(3) scholarly sources. One of these sources may be your textbook.

• This paper should be a minimum of three (3) pages in length. The page requirement does not
include the title and reference pages.

• Writing should be in paragraph form, double-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again
after you write. See the grading rubric on the following page.

Evaluation Rubric for Behavior Plan Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Proficient Exemplary

0 – 11 points 12 – 15 points 16 – 17 points 18 – 20 points

Create a one-
paragraph “case
study” of an
individual who
displays an
undesirable
behavior.

Case study is absent, or
only minimal information is
provided.

Case study is
partially
elaborated, but is
lacking key
details.

Case study is
fairly well
elaborated, but
lacking some
specific details.

Case study of the
individual is well
elaborated. Specific
details are provided
regarding case history,
problematic behaviors,
and the impact of the
behaviors on the
individual and others
around them. Prior
attempts to manage
behavior are
discussed.

0 – 23 points 24 – 31 points 32 – 35 points 36 – 40 points

Behavior plan
components are
addressed using
appropriate
conditioning
terminology

Components are
minimally or not
addressed. Opinions are
offered, but arguments
lack important information
from scholarly sources.
No specific details are
provided, or a few specific
details are provided, but
they lack relevance.

Components are
somewhat
addressed.
Arguments are
partially
supported by
information from
scholarly sources
and only contain a
few specific and
relevant details.

Components are
fairly well
addressed.
Arguments could
be further
elaborated with
scholarly sources
and relevant
specific details.

Components are
thoroughly addressed.
Arguments are well
elaborated and fully
supported by scholarly
sources and relevant
specific examples.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points

Length
Requirements

Body of paper is less than
three pages in length.
Margin and line spacing
requirement not followed.

Body of paper is
less than three
pages in length,
with one-inch
margins, and line
spacing is double-
spaced.

Body of paper is
three pages in
length, but margin
and line spacing
requirements are
not followed.

Body of paper is three
pages in length, with
one-inch margins, and
line spacing is double-
spaced.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points

Structure and Flow Flow is poor.
Paragraphing is
inappropriate. Transitions
are minimal or absent.
Significant redundancy is
evident.

Flow is adequate.
Paragraphs may
be too long or too
short. Transitions
are minimal, and
redundancy is
evident.

Flow is good.
Paragraphing is
mostly
appropriate.
Transitions are
present, and
redundancies are
minimal.

Flow is excellent.
Paragraphing is clear,
and transitions are
smooth and consistent.
Inappropriate
redundancies are
absent.

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Proficient Exemplary

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points

Resources Required amount of
resources were not used,
or none of the resources
were from appropriate
sources.

Required amount
of resources were
used, but two
were not from an
appropriate
source.

Required amount
of resources were
used, but one was
not from an
appropriate
source.

Required amount of
scholarly resources
were used from
appropriate sources.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 points 9 – 10 points

Clear and
Professional
Writing and Format

Errors impede
professional presentation;
guidelines not followed.
APA citations are not
included.

Numerous errors
somewhat
interfere with
professional
presentation.
APA citations are
included but
contain numerous
errors.

Few errors that do
not impede
professional
presentation.
APA citations are
included, with little
to no errors.

Writing and format are
clear, professional, and
error-free. APA
citations are included
and are correct.