Topic Selection, how do I know that an intervention is effec…
Overview
How do I know that an intervention is effective? How do I know it is a behavior analytic intervention? These are questions you may find yourself asking when you are working in the field. ABA is evidence-based, which means that in your career you will need to research interventions and find supporting evidence for your treatment plans.
Preparation
If you have not already, select the intervention you would like to research. You can select one of the following or email your professor for approval of a topic that is not listed.
Differential reinforcement (DRA, DRI, DRO, DRL, and DRH).
Non-contingent reinforcement (NCR).
Extinction.
Errorless teaching.
Discrete trial teaching.
Functional communication training (FCT).
Natural environment teaching (NET).
Pivotal response training (PRT).
Response interruption and redirection (RIRD).
Behavior contracts.
Instructions
Complete your paper using the Topic Selection Template [DOCX]. In your paper:
Describe the intervention you chose.
What are some of the necessary characteristics specific to this intervention?
How do those characteristics make this intervention different from others?
Explain why you selected this intervention.
Do you have a personal interest?
Do you have a professional interest?
Identify which basic concepts of ABA are present in the intervention you have selected. This information needs to be supported with 12 research articles. The research articles will not need to be summarized in full. Instead, you will use the information from the articles to support the basic ABA principles that you have determined are a part of the intervention. For help searching the Capella library, review the Articles, Books, and MoreLinks to an external site..
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines. Review the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for guidance.
Resources: A minimum of one scholarly or professional resource.
Length: 12 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and reference page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Template: Use the Topic Selection Template to complete the assignment.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:
Competency 1: Apply behavioral principles and concepts to design, sustain, and evaluate behavioral interventions.
Describe an intervention used in applied behavior analysis.
Explain in what ways applied behavior analytic concepts are present in a particular intervention.
Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a manner that meets the expectations for psychology professionals.
Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
Successfully implement APA style.
Competency 5: Apply psychological content and skills to academic and career goals.
Explain how an intervention relates to your personal or professional interests.
Week 3 Assignment 2: Topic Selection
Week 3 Assignment 2: Topic Selection
CriteriaRatingsPts
Describe an intervention used in applied behavior analysis.
23.4 to >19.89 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Describes an intervention used in applied behavior analysis in detail and provides at least one applied example.
19.89 to >16.38 pts
PROFICIENT
Describes an intervention used in applied behavior analysis.
16.38 to >0 pts
BASIC
Partially describes an intervention used in applied behavior analysis but omits key information.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not describe an intervention used in applied behavior analysis.
/ 23.4 pts
Explain how an intervention relates to your personal or professional interests.
24.3 to >20.66 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Explains in detail how an intervention relates to your personal or professional interests and uses at least one resource as evidence.
20.66 to >17.01 pts
PROFICIENT
Explains how an intervention relates to your personal or professional interests.
17.01 to >0 pts
BASIC
Attempts to explain how an intervention relates to your personal or professional interests, but the explanation is unclear or provides little detail.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not explain how an intervention relates to your personal or professional interests.
/ 24.3 pts
Explain in what ways applied behavior analytic concepts are present in a particular intervention.
24.3 to >20.66 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Explains in what ways applied behavior analytic concepts are present in a particular intervention and provides one example of the concept in practice.
20.66 to >17.01 pts
PROFICIENT
Explains in what ways applied behavior analytic concepts are present in a particular intervention.
17.01 to >0 pts
BASIC
Identifies which applied behavior analytic concepts are present in a particular intervention, but provides little or no explanation.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not identify which applied behavior analytic concepts are present in a particular intervention.
/ 24.3 pts
Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
9 to >7.65 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Writes coherently, using evidence to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics, as expected of a psychology professional.
7.65 to >6.3 pts
PROFICIENT
Writes coherently to support a central idea with few errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics.
6.3 to >0 pts
BASIC
Writes to support an idea but is inconsistent and contains numerous errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not write in a manner that supports a central idea or use correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
/ 9 pts
Successfully implement APA style.
9 to >7.65 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Applies scholarly writing skills, with uses proper APA formatting and style in the body of the paper and references list.
7.65 to >6.3 pts
PROFICIENT
Successfully implements APA style with only minor errors in format.
6.3 to >0 pts
BASIC
Writes in a manner that is adequate but it has some APA errors and inconsistencies.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not apply proper APA formatting and style.
/ 9 pts
Total Points: 0
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