ORDER NOW FOR AN ORIGINAL PAPER!!!Behavioral Self-Management Plan

Project Instructions – Final Submission = 800-1,000 words (2 1/2 -3 pages of written work) (body) – excluding title and reference pages

1. Read the Psychology in Action segment titled “Behavioral Self-Management – A Rewarding Project” on pages 247 and 248 of the textbook.   https://ceheindependence.vitalsource.com/books/9781285226736/pageid/140
2. Develop a personal behavioral self-management plan. The following stages should help:
   1. Choose a target behavior: Identify the activity you want to change.
   2. Establish a baseline: Determine how much time you currently spend performing the target activity or count the number of desired or undesired responses you make each day. Hint: Baseline data should be collected and recorded during week one of the course – it will help you tremendously (no need to turn this part in)
   3. Establish Goals: Remember the principle of shaping and set realistic goals for gradual improvement on each successive week. Also, set daily goals that add up to the weekly goals.
   4. Choose reinforcers: Choose a reward you will allow yourself if you meet your daily goal. Choose a reward you will allow yourself if you meet your weekly goal.
   5. Record your progress: keep accurate records of the amount of time spent each day on the desired activity or the number of times you make the desired response. Progress data should be collected and recorded during weeks two and three of the course (no need to turn this part in)
   6. Reward successes: If you meet your daily goal, collect your reward. If you fall short, be honest with yourself and skip the reward. Do the same for the weekly goal.
   7. Adjust your plan as you learn more about your behavior. After reviewing your progress data during week two, adjust your plan if necessary and continue collecting progress data during week three of the course using the revised plan.
3. If your plan is to decrease a “bad” habit indicate which of the four strategies you are using to assist you: 1) alternate responses, extinction, response chains, or cues and antecedents.
4. Write three (3) pages answering the questions below. – This is the submission.
   1. What target behavior did you try to modify? Why did you select this behavior?
   2. How and why did you chose the daily and weekly goals?
   3. How and why did you choose the daily and weekly reinforcers? What is it about these activities or rewards that you find reinforcing?
   4. Did your self-management plan work? Did you change the target behavior? If you did, why do you think your plan was successful? If you did not, why do you think your plan was not successful?
   5. How might you modify your plan to make it successful or more successful?
   6. What is your overall reaction to this project? Will you use these concepts in the future? Why or why not?
5. Papers should be in APA format. A Template and information on APA requirements can be found under Course Media.
   1. The paper should have one inch margins and be double spaced.
   2. Use 12 point Times New Roman font.
   3. Write in the first person.
   4. Utilize, cite and reference the textbook and two (2) other research sources in your paper.

https://ceheindependence.vitalsource.com/books/9781285226736/pageid/140

Rubric – 165 point paperCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

What target behavior did you try to modify? Why did you select this behavior? 20.0 ptsPointsPossible

How and why did you chose the daily and weekly goals and daily and weekly reinforcers? What is it about these activities or rewards that you find reinforcing?
20.0 ptsPoints Possible

Did your self-management plan work? Did you change the target behavior? If you did, why do you think your plan was successful? If you did not, why do you think your plan was not successful? 20.0 ptsPoints Possible

How might you modify your plan to make it successful or more successful? 20.0 ptsPoints Possible

What is your overall reaction to this project? Will you use these concepts in the future? Why or why not? 20.0 ptsFull Marks

Integration and Organization: Cite and reference ebook and 2 additional sources to support ideas, Create a cohesive essay (introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion), 35.0 ptsFull Marks

Presentation: APA Format, Grammar and Mechanics, Meets length requirement (2 1/2 – 3 pgs) 30.0 ptsFull Marks

Total Points: 165.0

https://ceheindependence.vitalsource.com/books/9781285226736/pageid/140

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

• Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
• Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
• One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
• I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

• Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
• In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
• Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
• Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

• Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
• Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
• I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.

Use of Direct Quotes

• I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
• As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
• It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.

 

LopesWrite Policy

• For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
• Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
• Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
• Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.

Late Policy

• The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
• Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
• If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
• I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
• As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.

Communication

• Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: 
  • Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
  • Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.

Behavioral Self-Management Plan

Behavioral Self-Management Plan