MALK4000-403 Atferdsanalyse og radikalbehaviorisme Emneplan

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Admission to the study program.

On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge:

Knowledge

The student can

• argue for and against a natural-science approach to human behavior, focusing on how radical behaviorism explains behavior through behavior-environment interactions
• differentiate between various forms of behaviorism, and examine the influence of key scientific philosophies, such as pragmatism, dualism, positivism, empiricism, and contextualism, on these approaches
• discuss the role of prediction and control as critical principles for understanding causality in radical behaviorism
• account for selection as a causal model of behavior at the phylogenetic, ontogenetic, and cultural levels, and how this integrates into the behavior-analytic framework
• discuss how behavior analysis aligns with complementary fields, such as complexity science, network theory, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology
• discuss how ethical principles evolve over time and how they are relevant to the scientific study of behavior
• place behavior analysis in a larger societal context, explaining its relevance to topics such as values, freedom, and the ethics of influencing behavior

Skills

The student can

• apply radical behaviorism to interpret key psychological concepts such as motivation, thinking, problem-solving, and self-control from a theoretical perspective
• discuss and evaluate the theoretical alignment of radical behaviorism with complementary scientific fields

General Competence

The student can

• discuss radical behaviorism as a philosophy of science and how it can be used to understand various psychological and societal issues

None.

The student is expected to have the following outcomes on completion of the course:

Knowledge:

On successful completion of the course, the student:

• has advanced knowledge of the research process.
• has advanced knowledge of data collection techniques relative to engineering sciences.
• can critically assess the usefulness of using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies in the engineering sciences.
• has a high-level command of qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis relative to his/her field of study.

Skills:

On successful completion of the course, the student can:

• construct a problem statement or research question and evaluate its soundness.
• create technically and scientifically sound research proposals.
• select a methodology to address a research problem.

General competence:

On successful completion of the course, the student can:

• distinguish and formulate research problems.
• develop and critically assess the components of a research proposal.
• critically reflect on the nature of research, scientific practice and knowledge

This course can feature lectures and practical work to provide both theoretical and hands-on content. The students will supplement the lectures and group work with their own reading.

80% obligatory attendance.

Students have to write an individual report or portfolio.

All aids are permitted.