CONCEPTS & PRINCIPLES OF ABA I

This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of behavior, according to both operant and respondent conditioning paradigms. The learner will be provided with an examination of the guiding principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, as described by Baer, Wolf, and Risley (1968), and developed through a body of research spanning half a century. Specifically, the learner will identify the basic dimensions of human b ehavior, the environmental factors involvedin operant conditioning, and the tools and techniques developed to measure, record, and analyze resulting data. An underlying context for this course's content will be the application of discussed concepts to treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism. Additionally, the learner will identify historical developments that were significant to the establishment of a scientific and empirical approach to human behavior.