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    Overview

    Experimental analysis of behaviour and its application in clinical and nonclinical problems.

    About this paper

    Paper title Behaviour Analysis
    Subject Psychology
    EFTS 0.0833
    Points 10 points
    Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $723.96
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    Restriction
    PSYC 465
    Notes
    Admission requires an average grade of at least B+ in 300-level PSYC papers and satisfactory performance in PSYC311.
    Eligibility

    Students who have been provisionally admitted to the Clinical Psychology Training Programme are required to take PSYC 401-406, each of which is a 10-point single-semester paper. PSYC 402-406 are for clinical students only.

    Contact
    balsop@psy.otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff
    Dr Brent Alsop
    Paper Structure
    This paper introduces the principles and methodology of applied and experimental behaviour analysis. The paper features lectures covering:
    • Behavioural approaches and small-N research
    • Classical conditioning
    • Choice
    • Self-control
    • Contiguity and contingency
    • Reinforcement
    • Antecedent influences
    • Decreasing behaviour
    Assessment: 50% of the final grade is based on the final examination, and 50% is from internal assessment. The latter typically involves a major essay on an applied topic and a smaller presentation to the class.
    Textbooks
    Textbooks are not required for this paper.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research.
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    Learning Outcomes
    Students who successfully complete the paper will develop an understanding of the principles and concepts of behaviour analysis and their application in applied settings.

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 14:00-16:50 9-13, 15-22
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