Introduction to the Science of Behavior (Part 3)
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Potentiating Variable
Occasion
Behavior
Schedule
Consequence
This group class is all about the motivation of the behavior. The big questions we typically have are: How can we make the behavior more likely to happen? How can we make a consequence more effective? How can we make the cue or antecedent more salient? What kinds of procedures are there to do these?
Class Description
Deprivation and satiation are two procedures that are well described. However, there are more procedures than these two procedures. The Blue Books, also known as Goldiamond's Functional Analysis of Behavior, written by Dr. Israel Goldiamond and Donald Thompson, refer to procedures that motivate and make behavior more likely to occur as "potentiating variables."
This 4-week group class will explore various types and procedures of potentiating variables. Potentiating variables look at what we can do to make a stimulus function as an effective or potent reinforcer, and what we can do to make the behavior more likely to happen under a specific occasion. Deprivation and satiation are one of the types of potentiating variables. There are many different types of potentiating variables!
We will explore the difference between drive theory, motivating operation, and potentiating variables, learn about different types and procedures of potentiating variables, and speculate on the effect of the organism and their behavior in each kind of potentiating variable (ethical problems, coercion, etc.). You will not only learn to analyze behavior through a contingency (occasion, behavior, and consequence) but also through potentiating variables that influence the contingency. The content of the class will add your knowledge and skills in understanding and analyzing behavior, and implementing various behavior change programs to achieve our training goals!
■ Learning Objectives
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Define potentiating variable
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Describe the difference between motivating operation, drive theory, and potentiating variable
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Describe all the procedures of potentiation variable taught in the class
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Speculate the effects of each procedure of potentiating variables on the organism and their behaviors including ethical problems
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Given various examples, identify the procedure used to potentiate occasion and behavior relation
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Given various scenarios, speculate on ways to potentiate occasion and behavior relation
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Given various scenarios, speculate on ways to de-potentiate occasion and behavior relation
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[Cumulative knowledge] Given various scenarios, speculate on ways to increase occasion and behavior relation through variables including potentiating variables, consequences, and schedules of reinforcement
■ Main Textbook
Goldiamond, I., & Thompson, D. (2004). The blue books: Goldiamond & Thompson’s The Functional Analysis of Behavior, P. T. Andronis (Ed.). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. (Original work published in 1967)
You can purchase the book from here
■ Group Class Dates
Starting 10/28 (Saturday), we will meet on Zoom four times from 3pm to 5pm Eastern time.
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10/28 from 3pm-5pm Eastern time
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11/4 from 3pm-5pm Eastern time
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11/11 from 3pm-5pm Eastern time
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11/18 from 3pm-5pm Eastern time
■ Open House Dates
Open House is one of the programs in CAAWT Membership, where we will meet on Zoom and share videos and questions. All of the attendees of this group class are welcome to join the Open House on the schedule below to ask questions and discuss further from the class materials.
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TBA for the Open House on the week of 10/30
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11/15 from 6pm to 8pm Eastern Time
■ Acknowledgement
The design of this group class was advised by Dr. T.V. Joe Layng.
We thank Dr. Layng for his wonderful feedback throughout the development of the class materials.
■ Instructors
Registeration
■ Prerequisite
Before taking the Part 3 group class, it is recommended to have taken or watch the Introduction to the Science of Behavior Part 1 and Part 2 classes. This class accumulates knowledge from Part 1 and Part 2 group classes. The recordings for Part 1 and 2 are available for free in CAAWT Membership!
■ Registration fee
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Non-member: $200 (+$5 transaction fee)
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CAAWT Premium member: $100 (+$5 transaction fee)
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CAAWT Basic member: $165 (+$5 transaction fee)
Learn more about CAAWT Membership from HERE
■ What is included in the registration?
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Attend group classes live (dates are listed above)
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Access class materials (PDF)
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Access the recording of the group classes after each class
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All the group class recordings are available until 3/31/2024
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Attend Open Houses (dates are listed above)
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Share your questions and discuss further the material we covered in the class. This is a great place to talk aloud and brainstorm how we can apply class content to your practices!
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■ Registration
Below is the timeline before the first group class:
① If you are interested in joining the group class, please fill out the registration form. You can click the registration button below, which will take you to the registration form.
② After we check your registration form, we will send you an invoice from PayPal. Please make a payment within a week. You will receive an invoice from an email address: caawtcontact@gmail.com
③ After we confirm your payment, we will send you the confirmation email.
④ Three days before the class (10/25), we will send the Zoom meeting link and all the information you need to know to join us for the first group class!
■ Profit goes to fund free training for dogs in shelters!
Constructional Approach to Animal Welfare and Training is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All the profits from this group class will fund the free programs that CAAWT offers behavioral support and training for individuals and organizations that oversee the care of animals. As you learn with us, you are helping the dogs and their humans in need ♡
■ Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the group classes, please feel free to contact us!