Module 7 Discussion
Julia is a 9-year-old student at Blackmore Elementary. You have been asked by your professor to help her teacher reduce the frequency of Julia’s hand raising in class using a differential reinforcement strategy. The teacher has recorded Julia raising her hand an average of 57 times an hour. Discuss which differential reinforcement procedure you would use, why you would use it and how it would work.
Construct this discussion based on your readings and research in the area, not previously held opinions. Be sure to cite references in APA format and follow the Discussion Post Rubric.
Discussion Post Rubric 20 Possible Points
Category 4 Points 2 Points 0 Points
Length of Post The author’s post consisted of 150— 200 words
The author’s post consisted of 100— 149 words
The author’s post consisted of 99 words or less
Grammar, Usage, Spelling
The author’s post contained less than 2 grammar, usage, or spelling errors.
The author’s post contained 3—4 grammar, usage, or spelling errors.
The author’s post contained more than 5 grammar, usage, or spelling errors and proofreading was not apparent.
Referencing and Utilizing Outside Sources
The author posted references from peer— reviewed behavioral sources in APA format and cited one or more original behavioral references, outside of the assigned readings.
The author posted references in APA format of assigned readings but did not include an additional peer— reviewed behavioral reference.
The author neither utilized APA format for referenced material used nor cited an outside peer- –reviewed behavioral reference.
Promotes Discussion The author’s post clearly responds to the assignment prompt, develops ideas cogently, organizes them logically, and supports them through empirical writing. The author’s post also raises questions or stimulates discussion.
The author’s post responds to the assignment prompt but relies heavily on definitional explanations and does not create and develop original ideas and support them logically. The author’s post may stimulate some discussion.
The author’s post does not correspond with the assignment prompt, mainly discusses personal opinions, irrelevant information, or information is presented with limited logic and lack of development and organization of ideas Does not support any claims made.
Demonstrates Application of the Assigned Reading and Behavioral Concepts
The author’s post clearly demonstrates application and relationship to the week’s assigned reading/topic.
The author’s post refers to the assigned topic/reading tangentially but does not demonstrate application.
The author’s post does not demonstrate application of the week’s assigned topic/reading.
Be advised, there are also response costs associated with specific behaviors:
• A response cost of 3 points will be administered for not responding to a peer’s post • A response cost of 1 point will be administered for not reading all of peers’ posts • Late discussion posts will adhere to the general policy found on the Virtual Course Schedule.
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