A unique case study will be presented each week to serve as the source for discussion.
Human behavior is complex.
Rarely, in the real world, does one have either the full knowledge or the control of the multiplicity of variables that contribute to or sustain an individual's behavior. In this course we will go beyond simply learning the technology of applied behavioral analysis. We will instead attempt to become creative problem solvers who can appreciate the complexities of human situations while attempting to be both scientific and practical in our solutions. Primary sources of information can be books, scientific articles, interviews with knowledgeable individuals, clinical case studies, the Internet, and various other professional and lay publications. Every attempt will be made to distribute the workload equitably so that you will each have at least one occasion during the semester when you will be entitled to a bye, meaning that you will not have to pursue an inquiry for the case study for that week.