Assignment: Psy 7711 Applied Behavior Analysis Research and Application
Assignment: Psy 7711 Applied Behavior Analysis Research and Application
Question Description
Applied Behavior Analysis Research and Application
As part of the requirements for this course, you will complete a research paper on a behavior of interest to you. In your Unit 5 discussion, you identified your topic and got your instructor’s approval. In this unit, complete your research and evaluate the methodologies used to define the behavior, the ways in which that behavior is measured in the ABA field, and the treatment methodologies and experimental designs utilized to treat that behavior. You must synthesize the findings of at least five recent journal articles in your final paper. Be sure to address all components in the scoring guide for distinguished work.
ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS
Your assignment should meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.
Resources: A minimum of five scholarly or professional resources.
Length: 5–10 double-spaced pages, including title page and references.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
Topic: Food acceptance
Articles
Cosbey, J., & Muldoon, D. (2017). EAT-UP(TM) family-centered feeding intervention to promote food acceptance and decrease challenging behaviors: A single-case experimental design replicated across three families of children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(3), 564-578. doi:http://dx.doi.org.library.capella.edu/10.1007/s10803-016-2977-
Barnhill, K., Tami, A., Schutte, C., Hewitson, L., & Olive, M. L. (2016). Targeted Nutritional and Behavioral Feeding Intervention for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Case reports in psychiatry, 2016, 1420549. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/1420549
Hodges, A., Davis, T., Crandall, M., Phipps, L., & Weston, R. (2017). Using shaping to increase foods consumed by children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(8), 2471-2479. doi:http://dx.doi.org.library.capella.edu/10.1007/s10803-017-3160-y
Diaz, J., & Cosbey, J. (2018). A Systematic Review of Caregiver-Implemented Mealtime Interventions for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 38(3), 196–207. https://doi.org/10.1177/1539449218765459
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3/14/2021 Applied Behavior Analysis Research and Application Scoring Guide
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Applied Behavior Analysis Research and Application Scoring Guide
Due Date: End of Unit 10
Percentage of Course Grade: 15%.
CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
Include five topic
behavior
appropriate singlesubject articles.
14%
Includes 1–2
single-subject
articles in the
paper.
Includes 3–4 singlesubject articles in the
paper.
Includes five topic
behavior appropriate
single-subject
articles.
Includes five topic
behavior appropriate
single-subject articles
and provides a summary
of each.
Evaluate the
research designs
(that is, ATD,
multiple baseline,
and reversal
changing criterion)
used in the articles
included.
14%
Does not evaluate
the research
designs (that is,
ATD, multiple
baseline, and
reversal changing
criterion) used in
the articles
included.
Attempts to evaluate the
research designs used
in the articles included,
but the evaluation is
incomplete or inaccurate
for some articles.
Evaluates the
research designs
(that is, ATD,
multiple baseline,
and reversal
changing criterion)
used in the articles
included.
Evaluates the research
designs used in the
articles and analyzes the
internal, external, and
social validity of each
article.
Analyze the
treatments
(independent
variables) used in all
the articles.
13%
Does not analyze
the treatments
(independent
variables) used in
all the articles.
Analyze the treatments
(independent variables)
for some of the articles
but not all.
Analyzes the
treatments
(independent
variables) used in all
the articles.
Analyzes the treatments
(independent variables)
used in all of the articles,
and identifies the
strengths and limitations
of these treatments.
Conclude overall
findings of research
reviewed.
13%
Does not provide a
conclusion.
Provides a conclusion,
but relevant information
is omitted.
Concludes overall
findings of research
reviewed.
Concludes overall
findings of research and
discusses potential
areas for future
research.
Describe subjects
and settings of all
articles reviewed.
13%
Does not describe
the subject and
setting of any of
the articles.
Describes subjects and
settings for a few of the
articles reviewed.
Describes subjects
and settings of all
articles reviewed.
Describes subjects and
settings of all articles
reviewed and includes
setting and diagnosis
information.
Analyze the results
of articles and
conclusions made
from visual
inspection of the
graphs including
trend, levels, or
stability between
phases.
13%
Does not analyze
the results of any
of the studies.
Analyzes the results only
in terms of effective or
ineffective for most of
the articles.
Analyzes the results
of articles and
conclusions made
from visual
inspection of the
graphs including
trend, levels, or
stability between
phases.
Analyzes the results of
articles and conclusions
made from a complete
visual inspection of the
graphs, including trend,
levels, and stability
between phases.
Demonstrate an
academic writing
style through wellorganized prose that
follows assignment
guidelines.
10%
Does not
demonstrate an
academic writing style.
Demonstrates minimally
acceptable writing style,
but still has instances of
disorganization,
grammatical or
mechanical errors, or
does not follow all
assignment guidelines.
Demonstrates an
academic writing
style through wellorganized prose that
follows assignment
guidelines.
Demonstrates an
academic writing style
through well-organized
prose that contains no
significant grammatical
or mechanical errors
and follows assignment
guidelines.
3/14/2021 Applied Behavior Analysis Research and Application Scoring Guide
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CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
Demonstrate
compliance with
APA style, citation,
and referencing
guidelines.
10%
Does not
demonstrate
compliance with
APA style, citation,
and referencing
guidelines.
Demonstrates minimally
acceptable compliance
with APA style, citation,
and referencing
guidelines.
Demonstrates
compliance with
APA style, citation,
and referencing
guidelines.
Develops a paper that is
fully compliant with APA
style, citation, and
referencing guidelines.
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Title
Name
Capella University
Abstract
Write your abstract here. Summary of what is to come. No direct quotes by convention for abstract. No indent. Double spacing used.
Keywords: add a few keywords found within your paper here separated by commas
Article #1 using APA citation
Include a brief overview of the article (1-2 sentences).
Subjects and Setting
Brief description of subject(s) and setting
Design/Summary/Discussion of Graphs
Brief summary of study, what design was used, and concise visual analysis of data.
Internal Validity/External Validity /Social Validity
Discuss all 3 and strength of each for the article.
Strengths and Limitations of Designs and Treatments
At least one strength and at least one limitation of the design should be included (remember type of methodology). At least one strength and at least one limitation of the treatment(s) used should be included. What made this treatment easy to implement? What hindered successful implementation?
…..Repeat for FIVE article summaries…..Be concise!
Conclusions of overall Research and Future Areas for Research
Synthesize the results and potential areas for future research.
***MINIMUM OF 5 PAGES, MAXIMUM OF 15 PAGES (not including cover page and references) FOR THE SUMMARY OF FIVE SINGLE SUBJECT DESIGN ARTICLES ON THE TOPIC YOU CHOSE EARLIER IN THE COURSE. THINK BACK TO OUR ICS BREAKOUT GROUP ARTICLE SUMMARIES.***
I will stop reading after 15 pages and grade only the content through page 15
References
List them here using APA formatting. Start on a fresh page after your paper is concluded.
Remember to use hanging indent for each entry.
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