PSYC 320 Behavior Modification Project: Treatment Phase Report

PSYC 320

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROJECT: TREATMENT PHASE REPORT ASSIGNMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
The treatment phase is like the baseline phase with the exception of the treatment being added to
determine if there is a change in the data. Treat your target behavior, using the treatment
method(s) that you have researched in this course. Use the time available to you to treat it,
whether it is one week or two. Then prepare and submit your Behavioral Modification Project:
Treatment Phase Report Assignment, which will consist of the following 6 parts. Use Level
One headings to differentiate the parts.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Target Behavior: The target behavioral definition is clear and measurable with research
support for an operational definition. Examples are cited if clarification is needed.
2. Treatment Method: The treatment method is described clearly and concisely.
3. Treatment Period & Dimensions: Show the dates (and times if relevant) of your
treatment phase. (the x axis of the graph). The logical dimension(s) – Frequency –
Intensity – Duration – Latency – that were observed and recorded during the treatment are
clearly and consistently stated and shown. (y axis of the graph).
4. Experiment Narrative: Described the logistics and process of the experimental
treatment phase (the research design – AB or ABAB, schedules of treatment, confounding
variables that may have impacted the experiment).
5. Graph of baseline & Treatment Data: A graph embedded into the paper with APA
labels.
6. Summary of Treatment Observations: Clearly and completely, but concisely, verbally
summarize the treatment of the target behavior and show the results of the experiment.
Descriptions should be made of confounds (settings/stress/work/conflict) that conflict
with the treatment, and stimuli that may have helped. Critically analyze the different data
points for potential interpretations.