Description
The principles of behavior analysis and learning will be applied to problems in shaping and managing human behavior. The techniques covered will include: operant and classical conditioning, reinforcement of successive approximations, schedules of reinforcement, operant and classical extinction, and reinforcement of competing responses, counter conditioning, negative reinforcement and stimulus control. These procedures will be related to a range of practical settings and applications. Prerequisites: PSY 101 with a grade of C or better or permission of Instructor