Define Words and Concepts

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Objective One: Define words and concepts associated with the behavioral frame of reference.

An easy way to complete this objective is to read the definitions and basic tenets of behaviorism in the Mallott text. The book is filled with real life examples of how the ideas apply. Each chapter has a basic reading section and then enrichment for deeper understanding or a more complex look at how to utilize the concepts in working with others. Each brief chapter you read is worth 15 points.

SUGGESTED READINGS
pp. 1-49; 51-2; 72-4; 91-94; 109-118; 130-39; 143-45; 163-69; 183-89; 208-17; 231-37; 255-59; 278-87; 413-17.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Take the pretest in the first reading.
Look up the additional terms you did not know in the readings.
Choose six terms for further in depth study and use a browser to search the web for additional details about each of the six terms.
Log on to the VCC and share ideas gleaned from some of the web sites.

SUGGESTED EVALUATION
Take the Post-test below, and send it to the instructor when completed.

1. aversive stimuli
   
   
2. behavior contracting
   
   
3. shaping
   
   
4. classical conditioning
   
   
5. extinction
   
   
6. generalizing
   
   
7. ignoring
   
   
8. token economy
   
   
9. modeling
   
   
10. negative reinforcement
    
    
11. successive approximations
    
    
12. overcorrection
    
    
13. prompts
    
    
14. latency
    
    
15. response cost
    

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