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 ) | $813.42 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- 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
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - 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.
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 | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- 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.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - 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.