PSYC701 Experimental and Applied Behaviour Analysis
Written Assignment for
PSYC701 Experimental and Applied Behaviour Analysis
Assignment due date:
Friday 30 April 2021 at 4pm via Turnitin only (no hardcopies please)
See course booklet for the Faculty extensions policy
Assessment question:
Write a lab report about the class experiment that investigated the magnitude effect in self control as well as the effect of repeated assessment and comparison between familiarity with lack of familiarity with the subject matter on responding. The data will be provided to you. Follow the standard format of scientific reports used in psychology with the following structure: Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, and Discussion.
Assessment structure:
This assignment will contribute 50% towards your final grade. Learning Outcomes 1 and 4 will be assessed.
Assignment structure
Learning Outcome 1 Examine theoretical concepts and research associated with the Experimental Analysis of Behaviour
Introduce relevant concepts and theories (e.g., delay of gratification, discounting functions) and use them correctly throughout the essay Review relevant literature Provide a detailed yet concise description of the methods and results of the class experiment Discuss the results by relating them to previous studies
Learning Outcome 4 Present work to appropriate academic standards
Use correct APA formatting and referencing throughout the essay (we are currently transitioning to APA7; the most important aspect is to follow a format consistently; one way to achieve this would be to follow the formatting guidelines of the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior) No evidence of plagiarism Follow the structure of a scientific report in psychology: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion Use full and coherent sentences Ideas need to be linked in a logical manner (within and across paragraphs) Follow instructions and essay topic question Present work in a neat and tidy manner. Use the required format mentioned below (regarding font type, double spacing, page margins, etc.)
Assignment format:
Typed and double-spaced
Times New Roman (12pt font) or Arial (11pt font)
2cm margin on top, bottom, left, and right
Page number and ID number on each page (header or footer)
Graphs can be either embedded within the text (after the first time they have been mentioned in the text), or in one bundle at the end (as an appendix).
Aim to write around 3,000 words (excluding references, figures, and tables).
Useful references to get you started:
Green, L., Myerson, J., & McFadden, E. (1997). Rate of temporal discounting decreases with amount of reward. Memory & Cognition, 25(5), 715-723. https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03211314
Odum, A. L., Baumann, A. A. L., & Rimington, D. D. (2006). Discounting of delayed hypothetical money and food: effects of amount. Behavioural Processes, 73(3), 278-284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2006.06.008
Reynolds, B., & Schiffbauer, R. (2005). Delay of gratification and delay discounting: a unifying feedback model of delay-related impulsive behavior. Psychological Record, 55(3), 439-460. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03395520
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