Overview
- Choose a Case Study:
Select a well-documented case study involving a clear behavioral issue (e.g., child with tantrums in public settings, adolescent struggling with academic procrastination, individual with anxiety exhibiting avoidance behaviors). You can find suitable case studies in ABA journals, clinical reports, etc.
- Analyze the Case:
Using the framework of stimulus, behavior, and response, analyze the chosen case study in detail. Consider the following questions:
- Stimulus/Antecedent: What environmental factors (antecedents, triggers) seem to be associated with the target behavior?
- Behavior: What is the specific behavior of concern? How is it defined and measured?
- Response/Consequence: What are the immediate consequences (reinforcement, punishment, extinction) following the behavior?
Assignment Requirements:
- Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- The submission must be APA 7 formatted.
- The assignment should be a minimum of two pages (not including the title page and reference page)
- Please include a title page, reference page, and in-text citations as needed.
Grading Rubric – 20 points
Clear Understanding of Antecedents – (5pts)
Clear understanding and explanation of the behaviors – (5pts)
Clear understanding and explanation of consequences – (5pts)
APA Formatting, Clarity, Organization – Title Page, Reference page, in-text citation - (5pts)