Week 5: Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis

In their seminal article, Baer et al. (1968) elucidate the differences between applied and non-applied (theoretical) research, stating “. . . applied research is constrained to examining behaviors which are socially important, rather than convenient for study. It also implies, very frequently, the study of those behaviors in their usual social settings, rather than in a “laboratory” setting” (p. 92). They expand on these differences by identifying seven dimensions of applied behavior analysis (ABA) that are indicators of how ABA represents a science of behavior analysis.

This week, you will examine the seven dimensions of applied behavior analysis identified by Baer, Wolf, and Risley in their seminal 1968 article and evaluate the relevance and practical application of the dimensions in the 21st century.

Reference:
Baer, D. M., Wolf, M. M., & Risley, T. R. (1968). Some current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1(1), 91–97. PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis

Learning Objectives
Students will:

Evaluate the relevance of the Baer, Wolf, and Risley’s dimensions of behavior analysis to the practice of behavior analysis in the 21st century
Analyze Baer, Wolf, and Risley’s dimensions of behavior analysis
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.

Chapter 1, “Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis” (pp. 2–24)
(Previously read in Week 1) PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis

Baer, D. M., Wolf, M. M., & Risley, T. R. (1968). Some current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1(1), 91–97. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1968.1-91

Credit Line: Some current dimensions of applied behavior analysis by Baer, D. M., Wolf, M. M., & Risley, T. R., in Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Vol. 1/ Issue 1. Copyright 1968 by Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. Reprinted by permission of Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2021.

Required Media
Walden University, LLC. (2021). Dimensions of applied behavior analysis [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu

Note: This media program is approximately 30 minutes.

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Walden University, LLC. (2021). Dimensions of applied behavior analysis [Interactive media]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis

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