Overview

Now that you have identified a behavior, population, and setting, you will start to review the literature related to that behavior. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based practice, which means it’s important for practitioners to identify and recommend treatments that are based on evidence from research. This literature review will help you to identify research to support your decisions in later sections when writing your hypothetical behavior analytic study.

Preparation

Instructions

Complete a literature review to support your hypothetical behavior analytic study.

• Provide the APA citations of the studies you found.
• Identify the dependent variable in each study.
  • This should be your selected targeted behavior.
• Describe the implementation of the independent variable.
  • This should be the intervention or interventions used.
• Identify the single-subject design in each study.  
• Describe the data collection procedure and interobserver agreement (IOA) method used.
• Describe the internal, external, and social validity of each study.  
• Describe the conclusions to each study, including the effectiveness of the interventions.

These are the elements you will be writing for your hypothetical behavior analytic study, so it is important to pay attention to the details so that you understand how to write and structure your assignments.

Note: Put the information from each article into your own words rather than using direct quotes from the literature.

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Use current APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references. Refer to Evidence and APALinks to an external site. for citing and referencing tips.
• Length: 6-8 pages.
• References: A minimum of four scholarly or professional resources.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 3: Evaluate effectiveness of behavior change procedures by visually analyzing and interpreting single-subject experimental designs included in current research.
  • Identify four behavior analytic, single-subject design articles regarding a particular behavior.
  • Describe the dependent variable in each study.
  • Describe the implementation of the independent variable.
  • Identify the single-subject design in each study.
  • Describe the data collection procedure and interobserver agreement (IOA) method used.
  • Describe the internal, external, and social validity of each study.
  • Describe the conclusions to each study, including the effectiveness of the interventions.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
  • Demonstrate compliance with current APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.