Final Project: Literature review and research proposal
Task description:
The final work is a comprehensive research project of 1215 pages that synthesizes the main concepts of ABA 503 in a cohesive analysis and an applied proposal. Students will integrate philosophical foundations, empirical evidence and conceptual reasoning to design a behavioral change intervention or an applied framework. This task evaluates the student’s mastery of reinforcement, punishment, stimulus control, motivational operations and ethical decision-making in relation to the science and practice of behavior analysis.
Written work requirements
Length: 1215 pages (excluding cover, summary and references).
Format: APA 7th edition.
References:
Minimum of 10 academic appointments (JEAB, JABA, Behavior Analysis in Practice, The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, etc.).
Required sections
Cover and summary (Abstract)
APA 7th edition format.
Summary (150250 words) that summarizes the problem, the approach and the expected results.
Introduction and justification (12 pages)
Present the behavioral concept or intervention approach.
Explain its relevance to the fundamental principles of behavior analysis.
Indicate the importance of studying this topic within the practice of the ABA.
Literature review (45 pages)
Synthesize at least 10 academic sources (minimum 5 peer-reviewed empirical studies).
Connect early foundational literature (e.g., Baer et al., 1968) with modern applications.
Critically evaluate the strengths, limitations and trends of research.
Conceptual and theoretical framework (2 pages)
Define the key concepts of behavior analysis that guide your topic (e.g., reinforcement vs. punishment, stimulus control, motivational operations).
Explain how these principles predict or explain objective behavior.
Intervention or proposed application (23 pages)
Describe a hypothetical or proposed behavioral change program.
Identify independent/dependent variables and procedures (e.g., reinforcement program, help methods or prompting).
Integrate ethical and cultural considerations aligned with the BACB Code of Ethics.
Discussion and implications (2 pages)
Analyze the anticipated results or the expected practical results.
Explain how this work contributes to the field’s understanding of the fundamental principles.
Conclusion (1 page)
Summarise the findings and highlight future directions for research and practice.

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