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The third and final stage of the assignment. Worth 10% In the third and final stage of the assignment, you will APPLY the principles of learning that you outlined in your plan. You are expected to apply the plan and observe your behaviour for AT LEAST five days. You will again be collecting detailed observations about the behaviour itself, the rewards and punishments applied, as well as any antecedents and consequences that you are controlling, avoiding, or retraining - that are part of your plan. Through this process, you should be able to see whether your plan was successful by examining the frequency of the behaviour now compared to its frequency earlier this term. In the report you should also evaluate your program by indicating what went well, what was challenging, and what, in retrospect, you would do differently if you were to attempt to change your behaviour again. In the REPORT you are expected to: 1) Describe the target behaviour, your initial observations, and your final behaviour modification plan after addressing any recommendations I made to the earlier phases of the assignment (Observe behaviour and Plan a change). Even though you've already written about them in earlier stages of the assignment, you need to summarize these points for your final report. 2) Discuss the implementation of the program. Describe the main steps you took, how it felt, how often you were rewarding or punishing the behaviour, and any issues about the antecedents and consequences of the behaviour. 3) Directly compare the data you collected during the Observe phase to the data at the end of the program in the Apply stage. 4) Critically evaluate the program by discussing what went well and what you would change if you were to run the program again in the future. 5) Conclude whether the plan worked to change your behaviour and whether or not you think it was successful. 6) Finally, please include a numeric summary and comparison of the two sets of data using graph(s), chart(s), and/or table(s). Please know that you wi

Answer 1

The student’s assignment involves applying a behavior modification plan over five days, observing the effects, and evaluating the success of these changes. A detailed report is expected, summarizing the target behavior, plan implementation, data comparison, and program evaluation, including visual data representation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Understanding and Implementing a Behavior Modification Plan

The assignment focuses on applying the principles of learning to modify a specific behavior over the course of five days. A detailed observation and analysis are required to evaluate the success of the implemented plan. The steps outlined in the assignment ensure that this process is methodical and reflects the principles of the scientific method.

Here is a breakdown of what the report should include:

Target behavior description: Summarize the behavior you are modifying, your initial observations, and your revised plan, including feedback from previous stages.

Program implementation: Discuss the main steps taken, your experiences, frequency of rewards or punishments, and any issues with behavior antecedents and consequences.

Data comparison: Compare data from the initial observation phase with data collected at the end of the applied behavior modification program.

Critical evaluation: Reflect on what aspects of the program worked well, identify challenges, and contemplate future changes.

Conclusion: Conclude the effectiveness of the behavior change plan and its success.

Numeric summary: Include graphs, charts, or tables to present a comparison of behavioral frequency from the start to the end of the program.

Additionally, keeping a reflective journal of your experiences and learning, and evaluating your program against community psychology principles provide depth to your understanding of behavior change.