Studyinfo subject PSYK2200 2024 HØST
PSYK2200 Behavior Analysis 2 - Applied Behavior Analysis Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Atferdsanalyse 2 - Anvendt atferdsanalyse
- Study programme
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Bachelorstudium i psykologi med vekt på atferdsanalyse
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2024/2025
- Curriculum
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FALL
2024
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
This course presents the use of behaviour analysis in different fields. Learning and mastery are two essential concepts related to supporting and further developing an individual’s own competency. Also, this will increase their possibilities to influence their surroundings and to gain control of their own life. Different methods building on applied behaviour analysis and empirically supported approaches will be examined in the course.
Required preliminary courses
Passed the course PSYK1420.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student can:
explain the characteristics of applied behaviour analysis
describe contingency shaped behaviour vs. rule governed behaviour
recognize and identify basic and complex verbal behaviour
account for functional assessment
discuss treatment of problem behaviour
account for requirements of empirical supported treatment
describe empirical supported treatment describe ethical standards for applied behavior analysis
define the concept of social validity in connection with behavior-changing measures
Skills
The student can:
define various behavior analytic principles and other learning principles
orally account for and practically demonstrate methods for functional mapping
propose relevant measures based on behavior analytic principles in various contexts
identify basic verbal operants
critically evaluate ethical and responsible use of behaviour analysis and professional skills
using the current APA standards in written assignments; referring in text, the reference list and headings
General competence
The student can:
convey and reflect on applied behaviour analysis as a research field
present a range of application areas within applied behaviour analysis
convey how behavior analytic principles are used to establish and maintain behavior
convey how behavior analytic principles are used to unlearn problem behavior
discuss ethical and responsible use of applied behaviour analysis
discuss professional skills
Teaching and learning methods
Work and teaching methods included in the course are lectures, self-study, seminars, workshops, inter-teaching sessions and group works. The students’ learning outcomes will be documented through presentations, demonstration of practical skills, written reaction papers and the examination.
Course requirements
To prepare for the examination must the following obtain approved:
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Presence throughout the day at 2 workshops
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Assignment of 3 individual written papers (Reaction Papers; RP’s), maximum 1000 words
Assessment
Individual written home examination over four days, maximum 3 500 words
Permitted exam materials and equipment
All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.
Grading scale
Graded scale, A-F
Examiners
All answers are assessed by one examiner.
An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.