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– ## ABA521Assignment2Rubric.pdf
– ## ABA521Assignment2Pre-SubmissionChecklist.pdf
– ## Instructions.docx
**## ABA521Assignment2Rubric.pdf**
ABA521 Assignment 2 – Grading Rubric (Final – 100 Points)
Part I: Conceptual Foundations (60 Points)
Criteria Excellent
(20 pts)
Proficient
(16 pts)
Developing
(12 pts)
Limited/Not
Evident
(0 pts)
Pts
Awarded
Identification of
Mentalistic
Explanation
Accurately
identifies
mentalistic
constructs for all
five statements;
clearly explains
circular or
nonfunctional
reasoning.
Correctly
identifies
most
mentalistic
elements;
minor gaps in
clarity or
depth.
Inconsistent or
superficial
identification;
limited
explanation of
circular
reasoning.
Fails to accurately
identify mentalistic
explanations or
provides incorrect
reasoning.
Radical
Behaviorist
Reinterpretation
All five statements
rewritten using
clear functional
analysis language
(antecedents,
consequences,
contingencies,
learning history).
Behavioral
language
used; minor
conceptual
gaps or
incomplete
functional
detail.
Partially
behavioral but
vague or partially
mentalistic
explanations
remain.
Explanations
remain mentalistic
or conceptually
inaccurate.
Conceptual
Accuracy &
Integration
Demonstrates
strong
understanding of
radical
behaviorism,
private events,
contingencies, and
scientific goals.
Generally
accurate with
minor
conceptual
gaps.
Partial
understanding;
inconsistencies
present.
Significant
conceptual
misunderstandings.
Total
Part II: Video Explanation (30 Points)
Criteria Excellent
(30 pts)
Proficient
(24 pts)
Developing
(18 pts)
Limited/Not
Evident
(0 pts)
Pts
Awarded
Video
Explanation
Quality
Clear, organized,
professional;
accurately contrasts
mentalism and
radical behaviorism;
includes example;
within time range.
Generally clear;
minor
conceptual or
organizational
weaknesses.
Some
conceptual
confusion or
lack of clarity;
example weak
or missing.
Conceptually
incorrect, unclear,
missing example,
or time
requirements not
met.
Total
APA Formatting & Writing (10 Points)
Criteria Excellent Proficient Developing Limited/Not
Evident
Pts
Awarded
APA
Formatting
(3 pts)
Consistently
follows APA 7
formatting
requirements.
3 pts
Minor formatting
errors present.
2 pts
Multiple APA
errors affecting
professionalism.
1 pt
APA largely
incorrect or not
attempted.
0 pts
In-Text
Citations &
References
(3 pts)
Scholarly sources
properly cited in
text and reference
list; formatting
accurate.
3 pts
Minor
citation/reference
errors present.
2 pts
Citations present
but inconsistent
or incomplete.
1 pt
Citations and/or
references missing
or largely
incorrect.
0 pts
Writing
Quality
(4 pts)
Clear, professional,
well-organized,
graduate-level
writing.
4 pts
Generally clear;
minor issues with
clarity or
organization.
3 pts
Recurring
clarity,
organization, or
tone issues.
2 pts
Writing
significantly
interferes with
comprehension.
0 pts
Total
Assignment Sections Summary
Section Score
Part I: Conceptual Foundations (60 points)
Part II: Video Explanation (30 points)
APA Formatting & Writing (10 points)
Total Score (100 points)
**## ABA521Assignment2Pre-SubmissionChecklist.pdf**
ABA521 Assignment 2 – Pre-Submission Checklist
Before submitting your assignment, review each item carefully.
PART I: Written Component (60 Points)
☐ I selected five (5) statements (not including the three completed examples).
☐ For EACH statement, I clearly:
Identification of Mentalism
☐ Identified the mentalistic construct (e.g., anger, motivation, values, anxiety, attention).
☐ Explained why it is mentalistic (internal trait treated as cause).
☐ Explained the circular reasoning or nonfunctional nature of the explanation.
Radical Behaviorist Reinterpretation
☐ Rewrote the statement using behavioral language.
☐ Identified relevant antecedents.
☐ Identified relevant consequences.
☐ Referenced contingencies of reinforcement or learning history.
☐ Did NOT treat private events as independent causes.
Conceptual Accuracy
☐ Treated private events as behavior, not as causes.
☐ Emphasized environmental variables.
☐ Focused on prediction and control rather than labeling.
PART II: Video Explanation (30 Points)
Recording Requirements
☐ Recording is 2–3 minutes (within allowed range).
☐ Recording is me speaking (no slides required).
☐ Audio is clear and understandable.
Conceptual Content
☐ I clearly defined mentalistic explanations.
☐ I explained why radical behaviorism rejects mentalistic causes.
☐ I referenced environmental stimuli and contingencies of reinforcement.
☐ I provided at least one clear example.
☐ My example was functionally explained (not just relabeled).
Conceptual Accuracy
☐ I did NOT say that radical behaviorism ignores thoughts or feelings.
☐ I did NOT describe private events as independent causes.
☐ I emphasized functional relations between behavior and environment.
APA & Writing (10 Points)
Formatting
☐ APA 7 formatting used (title page, headings, spacing, margins, font).
☐ Paper is approximately 3–4 pages (including title page and references).
☐ Page numbers included.
Citations & References
☐ Scholarly sources used (if required by assignment instructions).
☐ In-text citations match reference list.
☐ Reference list formatted in APA style.
Writing Quality
☐ Writing is clear and professional.
☐ Sentences are concise and behavior-analytic.
☐ Terminology is used accurately.
☐ Grammar and spelling reviewed.
File Submission Requirements
Written File
☐ Saved as Word (.doc/.docx) or PDF.
☐ File name follows required format:
LastName_FirstName_CourseCode_Assignment2
Video File
☐ Saved as MP4 (preferred).
☐ File name follows required format:
LastName_FirstName_CourseCode_Assignment2_Video
☐ I confirmed both files open correctly before uploading.
Final Self-Assessment
Before submitting, ask yourself:
☐ Did I move beyond labeling behavior and instead explain functional relations?
☐ Could another behavior analyst read this and identify the contingencies I described?
☐ Does my video demonstrate understanding rather than memorized definitions?
☐ If graded strictly by the rubric, would I earn full points?
Common Mistakes to Avoid
□ Explaining behavior by renaming internal states
□ Using “motivation,” “attention,” or “values” as causes
□ Forgetting to include an example in the video
□ Treating private events as independent variables
□ Submitting incorrect file formats
**## Instructions.docx**
**ABA521-Theory and Philosophy in Behavior Analysis**
1.
[Dashboard](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/my/)
2.
[ABA521-v.1](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/course/view.php?id=739)
3. Assignment 2
4.
[Assignment 2 – Radical Behaviorism](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/mod/assign/view.php?id=49579)
**Assignment 2 – Radical Behaviorism**
**Assignment Summary**
This assignment is designed to help you demonstrate your understanding of radical behaviorism by translating mentalistic explanations into behavior-analytic interpretations and explaining why radical behaviorism emphasizes environmental variables and contingencies of reinforcement rather than inner causes.
By completing this assignment, you will show your ability to think behavior-analytically about both public and private behavior and communicate conceptual foundations clearly in both written and recorded formats.
**🚦 Start Here**
1. Review the
**Assignment Overview** to understand what you must submit for Part I and Part II.
2. Review the
**Assignment Instructions** and follow all formatting and file requirements.
3. Review the
[**rubric**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/ABA521%20Assignment%202%20Rubric.pdf) and
[**checklist**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/ABA521%20Assignment%202%20Pre-Submission%20Checklist.pdf) before you submit.
**_Tip:_** _Expand the sections below by clicking on the heading. Click again to collapse the section._
🧭Assignment Overview
This assignment includes
**two parts**:
**Part I Requirements: Conceptual Foundations (Written Component)**
From the list of statements provided in the “
[**Mentalistic Statements vs. Radical Behaviorist Interpretations**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/Mentalistic%20Statements%20vs%20Radical%20Behaviorist%20Interpretations.pdf)” chart, select
**five (5)** mentalistic statements (excluding the three completed examples). For
**each** selected statement, you must:
1.
**Explain why the statement is mentalistic** (identify the mentalistic construct and why it is nonfunctional or circular as an explanation).
2.
**Rewrite the statement from a radical behaviorist perspective** by describing likely environmental variables (antecedents, consequences, learning history, and contingencies of reinforcement). You may add contextual details to support your interpretation.
**Part II Requirements: Video Explanation**
Record a brief
**2–3 minute** video answering the following question:
**_Explain why radical behaviorism does not appeal to inner or mentalistic causes of behavior but instead to environmental stimuli and contingencies of reinforcement._**
Your video must include:
· A brief definition of mentalistic explanations.
· Why radical behaviorism rejects mentalistic causes as explanations.
· Emphasis on functional relations and contingencies of reinforcement.
· At least one example (you may use an example from Part I).
· Be clear, professional, and conceptually accurate.
**Recording requirement:** The recording should be
**only you speaking**. No PowerPoint or slides are required.
📝Assignment Instructions
Your response should demonstrate:
· Accurate understanding of course concepts
· Application of behavior-analytic reasoning
· Graduate-level academic writing
· Proper
[**APA (7th edition) formatting**](https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines)
Your work should reflect professional and scholarly standards.
✍️Part I: Writing Instructions
·
**Length:** Approximately 3–4 pages (Including title page and references).
·
**Format:** APA 7th edition (title page, spacing, margins, font)
·
**Citations:** In-text citations for all definitions and conceptual explanations
·
**References:** Complete APA-formatted reference list
·
**Organization:** Use clear headings for Part I and Part II (for Part II, include a brief line indicating what you submitted).
·
**Clarity:** Write in observable, behavior-analytic terms (avoid explaining behavior by “renaming” internal states as causes).
·
**Acceptable file format:** Create Part I of your assignment in
**Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)**.
💻
**File Name Format:**
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part I
Example: Smith, Jordan, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part I
🎥Part II: Recording Instructions
·
**Length:** 2–3 minutes (not under 1:45 and not over 3:30).
·
**What to record:** A recording of
**you speaking** (you should be visible in the recording) answering the Part II prompt.
**No PowerPoint or slides are required.**
·
**Audio/video clarity:** Ensure your voice is clear and the recording is easy to understand.
·
**Acceptable file format:** Upload as .
**MP4** (preferred). If your system records another format, convert to .MP4 if possible.
💻
**File Name Format:**
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part II
Example: Smith, Jordan, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part II
**Tip:** You may add brief contextual details to each scenario to support your functional interpretation (for example, what tends to happen before and after the behavior).
**Note:** If you are unsure of how to record a video of yourself delivering a presentation,
[**this video**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/How%20To%20Videos/Using%20Zoom%20to%20Record%20Presentations%20without%20Slides.mp4) will guide you on how to use Zoom to do this.
🤖AI Use Disclosure
If you used AI tools in any part of this assignment, you must submit the required form and follow the course AI policy.
·
**Student AI Declaration Form:** [**Click here to access the AI Use Declaration Form**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Student_AI_Use_Declaration_Fillable%20Form.pdf)
·
**AI Policy:** [**Click here to review the Policy on the Ethical Use of AI**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Policy%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20AI%20-%20Student.pdf)
·
**AI Guidelines:** [**Click here to review the Guidelines for Students on the Ethical Use of AI**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Guidelines%20for%20Students%20on%20the%20Ethical%20Use%20of%20AI%20in%20Coursework.pdf)
**Note:** Failure to submit this form when required may result in grade penalties.
⚠️Common Pitfalls to Avoid
·
**Circular explanations:** Avoid explaining behavior by restating the mentalistic term in different words (for example, “He hits because he feels angry inside”).
·
**Private events as causes:** Do not treat thoughts or feelings as independent causes. If you reference private events, describe them as behavior shaped by contingencies.
·
**Missing contingencies:** Your rewrite must include environmental variables (antecedents, consequences, reinforcement history), not only labels.
·
**Overgeneral statements:** “It is reinforced” is not enough. Specify what is likely reinforcing (attention, escape, access, automatic reinforcement) and under what conditions.
·
**Video too short/long:** Stay within the required time range and answer the prompt directly.
📤Submission Guidelines
**✔️ Pre-Submission Checklist**
Before uploading your files, confirm that you have:
·
**☐** Met all formatting requirements
· ☐ Reviewed the grading rubric
· ☐ Completed the student checklist
· ☐ Proofread your work
· ☐ Named your files correctly
**📤 How to Submit**
1. Scroll to the bottom of this page (you will be required to do this after each of the following steps)
2. Click
**Add submission**
3. Upload your files (drag-and-drop or use the File Picker)
4. Click
**Save changes**
5. Review your uploaded files
6. Click
**Submit assignment**
7. Check the confirmation box
8. Click
**Continue**
9. Verify your
**Submission status** shows “Submitted for grading”
After grading, review instructor feedback in the
**Feedback** section and in the Gradebook. If your assignment grade does not meet the minimum passing grade (70%), you may submit
**one additional attempt**. See Resubmission + Remediation & Grading Policies (below).
🔄Resubmission, Remediation, and Grading Policies
🔄
**Resubmission (If Needed)**
If your first attempt does not meet the minimum passing grade (
**70%**), you may submit one additional attempt.
**Before resubmitting:**
· Review instructor feedback
· Review rubric criterion comments
· Contact your instructor if clarification is needed
**Resubmission steps:**
1. Scroll to
**Submission status** and confirm Attempt #2 is active
2. Click
**Add a new attempt**
3. Upload your revised files
4. Leave your original submission in place
5. Rename your revised files as:
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 – Attempt 2
6. Click
**Save changes**
7. Click
**Submit assignment**
8. Confirm submission (checkbox) and click
**Continue**
9. Verify your
**Submission status** shows “Submitted for grading”
⚠️
**Remediation & Grading Policies**
· If you do not meet the minimum passing grade after two attempts, you must meet with your instructor for remediation.
· If a third attempt is approved, the maximum possible score is
**80%**.
📘
**Minimum Passing Grade Policy:** [**Click here to view the policy**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/2027%20Coursework/Policy%20on%20Minimum%20Passing%20Grades%20.pdf)
📘
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**Submission status**
**## Instructions.docx**
**ABA521-Theory and Philosophy in Behavior Analysis**
1.
[Dashboard](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/my/)
2.
[ABA521-v.1](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/course/view.php?id=739)
3. Assignment 2
4.
[Assignment 2 – Radical Behaviorism](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/mod/assign/view.php?id=49579)
**Assignment 2 – Radical Behaviorism**
**Assignment Summary**
This assignment is designed to help you demonstrate your understanding of radical behaviorism by translating mentalistic explanations into behavior-analytic interpretations and explaining why radical behaviorism emphasizes environmental variables and contingencies of reinforcement rather than inner causes.
By completing this assignment, you will show your ability to think behavior-analytically about both public and private behavior and communicate conceptual foundations clearly in both written and recorded formats.
**🚦 Start Here**
1. Review the
**Assignment Overview** to understand what you must submit for Part I and Part II.
2. Review the
**Assignment Instructions** and follow all formatting and file requirements.
3. Review the
[**rubric**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/ABA521%20Assignment%202%20Rubric.pdf) and
[**checklist**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/ABA521%20Assignment%202%20Pre-Submission%20Checklist.pdf) before you submit.
**_Tip:_** _Expand the sections below by clicking on the heading. Click again to collapse the section._
🧭Assignment Overview
This assignment includes
**two parts**:
**Part I Requirements: Conceptual Foundations (Written Component)**
From the list of statements provided in the “
[**Mentalistic Statements vs. Radical Behaviorist Interpretations**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/Mentalistic%20Statements%20vs%20Radical%20Behaviorist%20Interpretations.pdf)” chart, select
**five (5)** mentalistic statements (excluding the three completed examples). For
**each** selected statement, you must:
1.
**Explain why the statement is mentalistic** (identify the mentalistic construct and why it is nonfunctional or circular as an explanation).
2.
**Rewrite the statement from a radical behaviorist perspective** by describing likely environmental variables (antecedents, consequences, learning history, and contingencies of reinforcement). You may add contextual details to support your interpretation.
**Part II Requirements: Video Explanation**
Record a brief
**2–3 minute** video answering the following question:
**_Explain why radical behaviorism does not appeal to inner or mentalistic causes of behavior but instead to environmental stimuli and contingencies of reinforcement._**
Your video must include:
· A brief definition of mentalistic explanations.
· Why radical behaviorism rejects mentalistic causes as explanations.
· Emphasis on functional relations and contingencies of reinforcement.
· At least one example (you may use an example from Part I).
· Be clear, professional, and conceptually accurate.
**Recording requirement:** The recording should be
**only you speaking**. No PowerPoint or slides are required.
📝Assignment Instructions
Your response should demonstrate:
· Accurate understanding of course concepts
· Application of behavior-analytic reasoning
· Graduate-level academic writing
· Proper
[**APA (7th edition) formatting**](https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines)
Your work should reflect professional and scholarly standards.
✍️Part I: Writing Instructions
·
**Length:** Approximately 3–4 pages (Including title page and references).
·
**Format:** APA 7th edition (title page, spacing, margins, font)
·
**Citations:** In-text citations for all definitions and conceptual explanations
·
**References:** Complete APA-formatted reference list
·
**Organization:** Use clear headings for Part I and Part II (for Part II, include a brief line indicating what you submitted).
·
**Clarity:** Write in observable, behavior-analytic terms (avoid explaining behavior by “renaming” internal states as causes).
·
**Acceptable file format:** Create Part I of your assignment in
**Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)**.
💻
**File Name Format:**
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part I
Example: Smith, Jordan, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part I
🎥Part II: Recording Instructions
·
**Length:** 2–3 minutes (not under 1:45 and not over 3:30).
·
**What to record:** A recording of
**you speaking** (you should be visible in the recording) answering the Part II prompt.
**No PowerPoint or slides are required.**
·
**Audio/video clarity:** Ensure your voice is clear and the recording is easy to understand.
·
**Acceptable file format:** Upload as .
**MP4** (preferred). If your system records another format, convert to .MP4 if possible.
💻
**File Name Format:**
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part II
Example: Smith, Jordan, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part II
**Tip:** You may add brief contextual details to each scenario to support your functional interpretation (for example, what tends to happen before and after the behavior).
**Note:** If you are unsure of how to record a video of yourself delivering a presentation,
[**this video**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/How%20To%20Videos/Using%20Zoom%20to%20Record%20Presentations%20without%20Slides.mp4) will guide you on how to use Zoom to do this.
🤖AI Use Disclosure
If you used AI tools in any part of this assignment, you must submit the required form and follow the course AI policy.
·
**Student AI Declaration Form:** [**Click here to access the AI Use Declaration Form**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Student_AI_Use_Declaration_Fillable%20Form.pdf)
·
**AI Policy:** [**Click here to review the Policy on the Ethical Use of AI**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Policy%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20AI%20-%20Student.pdf)
·
**AI Guidelines:** [**Click here to review the Guidelines for Students on the Ethical Use of AI**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Guidelines%20for%20Students%20on%20the%20Ethical%20Use%20of%20AI%20in%20Coursework.pdf)
**Note:** Failure to submit this form when required may result in grade penalties.
⚠️Common Pitfalls to Avoid
·
**Circular explanations:** Avoid explaining behavior by restating the mentalistic term in different words (for example, “He hits because he feels angry inside”).
·
**Private events as causes:** Do not treat thoughts or feelings as independent causes. If you reference private events, describe them as behavior shaped by contingencies.
·
**Missing contingencies:** Your rewrite must include environmental variables (antecedents, consequences, reinforcement history), not only labels.
·
**Overgeneral statements:** “It is reinforced” is not enough. Specify what is likely reinforcing (attention, escape, access, automatic reinforcement) and under what conditions.
·
**Video too short/long:** Stay within the required time range and answer the prompt directly.
📤Submission Guidelines
**✔️ Pre-Submission Checklist**
Before uploading your files, confirm that you have:
·
**☐** Met all formatting requirements
· ☐ Reviewed the grading rubric
· ☐ Completed the student checklist
· ☐ Proofread your work
· ☐ Named your files correctly
**📤 How to Submit**
1. Scroll to the bottom of this page (you will be required to do this after each of the following steps)
2. Click
**Add submission**
3. Upload your files (drag-and-drop or use the File Picker)
4. Click
**Save changes**
5. Review your uploaded files
6. Click
**Submit assignment**
7. Check the confirmation box
8. Click
**Continue**
9. Verify your
**Submission status** shows “Submitted for grading”
After grading, review instructor feedback in the
**Feedback** section and in the Gradebook. If your assignment grade does not meet the minimum passing grade (70%), you may submit
**one additional attempt**. See Resubmission + Remediation & Grading Policies (below).
🔄Resubmission, Remediation, and Grading Policies
🔄
**Resubmission (If Needed)**
If your first attempt does not meet the minimum passing grade (
**70%**), you may submit one additional attempt.
**Before resubmitting:**
· Review instructor feedback
· Review rubric criterion comments
· Contact your instructor if clarification is needed
**Resubmission steps:**
1. Scroll to
**Submission status** and confirm Attempt #2 is active
2. Click
**Add a new attempt**
3. Upload your revised files
4. Leave your original submission in place
5. Rename your revised files as:
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 – Attempt 2
6. Click
**Save changes**
7. Click
**Submit assignment**
8. Confirm submission (checkbox) and click
**Continue**
9. Verify your
**Submission status** shows “Submitted for grading”
⚠️
**Remediation & Grading Policies**
· If you do not meet the minimum passing grade after two attempts, you must meet with your instructor for remediation.
· If a third attempt is approved, the maximum possible score is
**80%**.
📘
**Minimum Passing Grade Policy:** [**Click here to view the policy**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/2027%20Coursework/Policy%20on%20Minimum%20Passing%20Grades%20.pdf)
📘
**Assignment Resubmission Policy:** [**Click here to view the policy**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/2027%20Coursework/Policy%20on%20Resubmission%20of%20Assignments.pdf)
**Submission status**
**## ABA521Assignment2Rubric.pdf**
ABA521 Assignment 2 – Grading Rubric (Final – 100 Points)
Part I: Conceptual Foundations (60 Points)
Criteria Excellent
(20 pts)
Proficient
(16 pts)
Developing
(12 pts)
Limited/Not
Evident
(0 pts)
Pts
Awarded
Identification of
Mentalistic
Explanation
Accurately
identifies
mentalistic
constructs for all
five statements;
clearly explains
circular or
nonfunctional
reasoning.
Correctly
identifies
most
mentalistic
elements;
minor gaps in
clarity or
depth.
Inconsistent or
superficial
identification;
limited
explanation of
circular
reasoning.
Fails to accurately
identify mentalistic
explanations or
provides incorrect
reasoning.
Radical
Behaviorist
Reinterpretation
All five statements
rewritten using
clear functional
analysis language
(antecedents,
consequences,
contingencies,
learning history).
Behavioral
language
used; minor
conceptual
gaps or
incomplete
functional
detail.
Partially
behavioral but
vague or partially
mentalistic
explanations
remain.
Explanations
remain mentalistic
or conceptually
inaccurate.
Conceptual
Accuracy &
Integration
Demonstrates
strong
understanding of
radical
behaviorism,
private events,
contingencies, and
scientific goals.
Generally
accurate with
minor
conceptual
gaps.
Partial
understanding;
inconsistencies
present.
Significant
conceptual
misunderstandings.
Total
Part II: Video Explanation (30 Points)
Criteria Excellent
(30 pts)
Proficient
(24 pts)
Developing
(18 pts)
Limited/Not
Evident
(0 pts)
Pts
Awarded
Video
Explanation
Quality
Clear, organized,
professional;
accurately contrasts
mentalism and
radical behaviorism;
includes example;
within time range.
Generally clear;
minor
conceptual or
organizational
weaknesses.
Some
conceptual
confusion or
lack of clarity;
example weak
or missing.
Conceptually
incorrect, unclear,
missing example,
or time
requirements not
met.
Total
APA Formatting & Writing (10 Points)
Criteria Excellent Proficient Developing Limited/Not
Evident
Pts
Awarded
APA
Formatting
(3 pts)
Consistently
follows APA 7
formatting
requirements.
3 pts
Minor formatting
errors present.
2 pts
Multiple APA
errors affecting
professionalism.
1 pt
APA largely
incorrect or not
attempted.
0 pts
In-Text
Citations &
References
(3 pts)
Scholarly sources
properly cited in
text and reference
list; formatting
accurate.
3 pts
Minor
citation/reference
errors present.
2 pts
Citations present
but inconsistent
or incomplete.
1 pt
Citations and/or
references missing
or largely
incorrect.
0 pts
Writing
Quality
(4 pts)
Clear, professional,
well-organized,
graduate-level
writing.
4 pts
Generally clear;
minor issues with
clarity or
organization.
3 pts
Recurring
clarity,
organization, or
tone issues.
2 pts
Writing
significantly
interferes with
comprehension.
0 pts
Total
Assignment Sections Summary
Section Score
Part I: Conceptual Foundations (60 points)
Part II: Video Explanation (30 points)
APA Formatting & Writing (10 points)
Total Score (100 points)
**## ABA521Assignment2Pre-SubmissionChecklist.pdf**
ABA521 Assignment 2 – Pre-Submission Checklist
Before submitting your assignment, review each item carefully.
PART I: Written Component (60 Points)
☐ I selected five (5) statements (not including the three completed examples).
☐ For EACH statement, I clearly:
Identification of Mentalism
☐ Identified the mentalistic construct (e.g., anger, motivation, values, anxiety, attention).
☐ Explained why it is mentalistic (internal trait treated as cause).
☐ Explained the circular reasoning or nonfunctional nature of the explanation.
Radical Behaviorist Reinterpretation
☐ Rewrote the statement using behavioral language.
☐ Identified relevant antecedents.
☐ Identified relevant consequences.
☐ Referenced contingencies of reinforcement or learning history.
☐ Did NOT treat private events as independent causes.
Conceptual Accuracy
☐ Treated private events as behavior, not as causes.
☐ Emphasized environmental variables.
☐ Focused on prediction and control rather than labeling.
PART II: Video Explanation (30 Points)
Recording Requirements
☐ Recording is 2–3 minutes (within allowed range).
☐ Recording is me speaking (no slides required).
☐ Audio is clear and understandable.
Conceptual Content
☐ I clearly defined mentalistic explanations.
☐ I explained why radical behaviorism rejects mentalistic causes.
☐ I referenced environmental stimuli and contingencies of reinforcement.
☐ I provided at least one clear example.
☐ My example was functionally explained (not just relabeled).
Conceptual Accuracy
☐ I did NOT say that radical behaviorism ignores thoughts or feelings.
☐ I did NOT describe private events as independent causes.
☐ I emphasized functional relations between behavior and environment.
APA & Writing (10 Points)
Formatting
☐ APA 7 formatting used (title page, headings, spacing, margins, font).
☐ Paper is approximately 3–4 pages (including title page and references).
☐ Page numbers included.
Citations & References
☐ Scholarly sources used (if required by assignment instructions).
☐ In-text citations match reference list.
☐ Reference list formatted in APA style.
Writing Quality
☐ Writing is clear and professional.
☐ Sentences are concise and behavior-analytic.
☐ Terminology is used accurately.
☐ Grammar and spelling reviewed.
File Submission Requirements
Written File
☐ Saved as Word (.doc/.docx) or PDF.
☐ File name follows required format:
LastName_FirstName_CourseCode_Assignment2
Video File
☐ Saved as MP4 (preferred).
☐ File name follows required format:
LastName_FirstName_CourseCode_Assignment2_Video
☐ I confirmed both files open correctly before uploading.
Final Self-Assessment
Before submitting, ask yourself:
☐ Did I move beyond labeling behavior and instead explain functional relations?
☐ Could another behavior analyst read this and identify the contingencies I described?
☐ Does my video demonstrate understanding rather than memorized definitions?
☐ If graded strictly by the rubric, would I earn full points?
Common Mistakes to Avoid
□ Explaining behavior by renaming internal states
□ Using “motivation,” “attention,” or “values” as causes
□ Forgetting to include an example in the video
□ Treating private events as independent variables
□ Submitting incorrect file formats
**## Instructions.docx**
**ABA521-Theory and Philosophy in Behavior Analysis**
1.
[Dashboard](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/my/)
2.
[ABA521-v.1](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/course/view.php?id=739)
3. Assignment 2
4.
[Assignment 2 – Radical Behaviorism](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/mod/assign/view.php?id=49579)
**Assignment 2 – Radical Behaviorism**
**Assignment Summary**
This assignment is designed to help you demonstrate your understanding of radical behaviorism by translating mentalistic explanations into behavior-analytic interpretations and explaining why radical behaviorism emphasizes environmental variables and contingencies of reinforcement rather than inner causes.
By completing this assignment, you will show your ability to think behavior-analytically about both public and private behavior and communicate conceptual foundations clearly in both written and recorded formats.
**🚦 Start Here**
1. Review the
**Assignment Overview** to understand what you must submit for Part I and Part II.
2. Review the
**Assignment Instructions** and follow all formatting and file requirements.
3. Review the
[**rubric**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/ABA521%20Assignment%202%20Rubric.pdf) and
[**checklist**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/ABA521%20Assignment%202%20Pre-Submission%20Checklist.pdf) before you submit.
**_Tip:_** _Expand the sections below by clicking on the heading. Click again to collapse the section._
🧭Assignment Overview
This assignment includes
**two parts**:
**Part I Requirements: Conceptual Foundations (Written Component)**
From the list of statements provided in the “
[**Mentalistic Statements vs. Radical Behaviorist Interpretations**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/Mentalistic%20Statements%20vs%20Radical%20Behaviorist%20Interpretations.pdf)” chart, select
**five (5)** mentalistic statements (excluding the three completed examples). For
**each** selected statement, you must:
1.
**Explain why the statement is mentalistic** (identify the mentalistic construct and why it is nonfunctional or circular as an explanation).
2.
**Rewrite the statement from a radical behaviorist perspective** by describing likely environmental variables (antecedents, consequences, learning history, and contingencies of reinforcement). You may add contextual details to support your interpretation.
**Part II Requirements: Video Explanation**
Record a brief
**2–3 minute** video answering the following question:
**_Explain why radical behaviorism does not appeal to inner or mentalistic causes of behavior but instead to environmental stimuli and contingencies of reinforcement._**
Your video must include:
· A brief definition of mentalistic explanations.
· Why radical behaviorism rejects mentalistic causes as explanations.
· Emphasis on functional relations and contingencies of reinforcement.
· At least one example (you may use an example from Part I).
· Be clear, professional, and conceptually accurate.
**Recording requirement:** The recording should be
**only you speaking**. No PowerPoint or slides are required.
📝Assignment Instructions
Your response should demonstrate:
· Accurate understanding of course concepts
· Application of behavior-analytic reasoning
· Graduate-level academic writing
· Proper
[**APA (7th edition) formatting**](https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines)
Your work should reflect professional and scholarly standards.
✍️Part I: Writing Instructions
·
**Length:** Approximately 3–4 pages (Including title page and references).
·
**Format:** APA 7th edition (title page, spacing, margins, font)
·
**Citations:** In-text citations for all definitions and conceptual explanations
·
**References:** Complete APA-formatted reference list
·
**Organization:** Use clear headings for Part I and Part II (for Part II, include a brief line indicating what you submitted).
·
**Clarity:** Write in observable, behavior-analytic terms (avoid explaining behavior by “renaming” internal states as causes).
·
**Acceptable file format:** Create Part I of your assignment in
**Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)**.
💻
**File Name Format:**
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part I
Example: Smith, Jordan, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part I
🎥Part II: Recording Instructions
·
**Length:** 2–3 minutes (not under 1:45 and not over 3:30).
·
**What to record:** A recording of
**you speaking** (you should be visible in the recording) answering the Part II prompt.
**No PowerPoint or slides are required.**
·
**Audio/video clarity:** Ensure your voice is clear and the recording is easy to understand.
·
**Acceptable file format:** Upload as .
**MP4** (preferred). If your system records another format, convert to .MP4 if possible.
💻
**File Name Format:**
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part II
Example: Smith, Jordan, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part II
**Tip:** You may add brief contextual details to each scenario to support your functional interpretation (for example, what tends to happen before and after the behavior).
**Note:** If you are unsure of how to record a video of yourself delivering a presentation,
[**this video**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/How%20To%20Videos/Using%20Zoom%20to%20Record%20Presentations%20without%20Slides.mp4) will guide you on how to use Zoom to do this.
🤖AI Use Disclosure
If you used AI tools in any part of this assignment, you must submit the required form and follow the course AI policy.
·
**Student AI Declaration Form:** [**Click here to access the AI Use Declaration Form**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Student_AI_Use_Declaration_Fillable%20Form.pdf)
·
**AI Policy:** [**Click here to review the Policy on the Ethical Use of AI**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Policy%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20AI%20-%20Student.pdf)
·
**AI Guidelines:** [**Click here to review the Guidelines for Students on the Ethical Use of AI**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Guidelines%20for%20Students%20on%20the%20Ethical%20Use%20of%20AI%20in%20Coursework.pdf)
**Note:** Failure to submit this form when required may result in grade penalties.
⚠️Common Pitfalls to Avoid
·
**Circular explanations:** Avoid explaining behavior by restating the mentalistic term in different words (for example, “He hits because he feels angry inside”).
·
**Private events as causes:** Do not treat thoughts or feelings as independent causes. If you reference private events, describe them as behavior shaped by contingencies.
·
**Missing contingencies:** Your rewrite must include environmental variables (antecedents, consequences, reinforcement history), not only labels.
·
**Overgeneral statements:** “It is reinforced” is not enough. Specify what is likely reinforcing (attention, escape, access, automatic reinforcement) and under what conditions.
·
**Video too short/long:** Stay within the required time range and answer the prompt directly.
📤Submission Guidelines
**✔️ Pre-Submission Checklist**
Before uploading your files, confirm that you have:
·
**☐** Met all formatting requirements
· ☐ Reviewed the grading rubric
· ☐ Completed the student checklist
· ☐ Proofread your work
· ☐ Named your files correctly
**📤 How to Submit**
1. Scroll to the bottom of this page (you will be required to do this after each of the following steps)
2. Click
**Add submission**
3. Upload your files (drag-and-drop or use the File Picker)
4. Click
**Save changes**
5. Review your uploaded files
6. Click
**Submit assignment**
7. Check the confirmation box
8. Click
**Continue**
9. Verify your
**Submission status** shows “Submitted for grading”
After grading, review instructor feedback in the
**Feedback** section and in the Gradebook. If your assignment grade does not meet the minimum passing grade (70%), you may submit
**one additional attempt**. See Resubmission + Remediation & Grading Policies (below).
🔄Resubmission, Remediation, and Grading Policies
🔄
**Resubmission (If Needed)**
If your first attempt does not meet the minimum passing grade (
**70%**), you may submit one additional attempt.
**Before resubmitting:**
· Review instructor feedback
· Review rubric criterion comments
· Contact your instructor if clarification is needed
**Resubmission steps:**
1. Scroll to
**Submission status** and confirm Attempt #2 is active
2. Click
**Add a new attempt**
3. Upload your revised files
4. Leave your original submission in place
5. Rename your revised files as:
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 – Attempt 2
6. Click
**Save changes**
7. Click
**Submit assignment**
8. Confirm submission (checkbox) and click
**Continue**
9. Verify your
**Submission status** shows “Submitted for grading”
⚠️
**Remediation & Grading Policies**
· If you do not meet the minimum passing grade after two attempts, you must meet with your instructor for remediation.
· If a third attempt is approved, the maximum possible score is
**80%**.
📘
**Minimum Passing Grade Policy:** [**Click here to view the policy**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/2027%20Coursework/Policy%20on%20Minimum%20Passing%20Grades%20.pdf)
📘
**Assignment Resubmission Policy:** [**Click here to view the policy**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/2027%20Coursework/Policy%20on%20Resubmission%20of%20Assignments.pdf)
**Submission status**
**## ABA521Assignment2Rubric.pdf**
ABA521 Assignment 2 – Grading Rubric (Final – 100 Points)
Part I: Conceptual Foundations (60 Points)
Criteria Excellent
(20 pts)
Proficient
(16 pts)
Developing
(12 pts)
Limited/Not
Evident
(0 pts)
Pts
Awarded
Identification of
Mentalistic
Explanation
Accurately
identifies
mentalistic
constructs for all
five statements;
clearly explains
circular or
nonfunctional
reasoning.
Correctly
identifies
most
mentalistic
elements;
minor gaps in
clarity or
depth.
Inconsistent or
superficial
identification;
limited
explanation of
circular
reasoning.
Fails to accurately
identify mentalistic
explanations or
provides incorrect
reasoning.
Radical
Behaviorist
Reinterpretation
All five statements
rewritten using
clear functional
analysis language
(antecedents,
consequences,
contingencies,
learning history).
Behavioral
language
used; minor
conceptual
gaps or
incomplete
functional
detail.
Partially
behavioral but
vague or partially
mentalistic
explanations
remain.
Explanations
remain mentalistic
or conceptually
inaccurate.
Conceptual
Accuracy &
Integration
Demonstrates
strong
understanding of
radical
behaviorism,
private events,
contingencies, and
scientific goals.
Generally
accurate with
minor
conceptual
gaps.
Partial
understanding;
inconsistencies
present.
Significant
conceptual
misunderstandings.
Total
Part II: Video Explanation (30 Points)
Criteria Excellent
(30 pts)
Proficient
(24 pts)
Developing
(18 pts)
Limited/Not
Evident
(0 pts)
Pts
Awarded
Video
Explanation
Quality
Clear, organized,
professional;
accurately contrasts
mentalism and
radical behaviorism;
includes example;
within time range.
Generally clear;
minor
conceptual or
organizational
weaknesses.
Some
conceptual
confusion or
lack of clarity;
example weak
or missing.
Conceptually
incorrect, unclear,
missing example,
or time
requirements not
met.
Total
APA Formatting & Writing (10 Points)
Criteria Excellent Proficient Developing Limited/Not
Evident
Pts
Awarded
APA
Formatting
(3 pts)
Consistently
follows APA 7
formatting
requirements.
3 pts
Minor formatting
errors present.
2 pts
Multiple APA
errors affecting
professionalism.
1 pt
APA largely
incorrect or not
attempted.
0 pts
In-Text
Citations &
References
(3 pts)
Scholarly sources
properly cited in
text and reference
list; formatting
accurate.
3 pts
Minor
citation/reference
errors present.
2 pts
Citations present
but inconsistent
or incomplete.
1 pt
Citations and/or
references missing
or largely
incorrect.
0 pts
Writing
Quality
(4 pts)
Clear, professional,
well-organized,
graduate-level
writing.
4 pts
Generally clear;
minor issues with
clarity or
organization.
3 pts
Recurring
clarity,
organization, or
tone issues.
2 pts
Writing
significantly
interferes with
comprehension.
0 pts
Total
Assignment Sections Summary
Section Score
Part I: Conceptual Foundations (60 points)
Part II: Video Explanation (30 points)
APA Formatting & Writing (10 points)
Total Score (100 points)
**## ABA521Assignment2Pre-SubmissionChecklist.pdf**
ABA521 Assignment 2 – Pre-Submission Checklist
Before submitting your assignment, review each item carefully.
PART I: Written Component (60 Points)
☐ I selected five (5) statements (not including the three completed examples).
☐ For EACH statement, I clearly:
Identification of Mentalism
☐ Identified the mentalistic construct (e.g., anger, motivation, values, anxiety, attention).
☐ Explained why it is mentalistic (internal trait treated as cause).
☐ Explained the circular reasoning or nonfunctional nature of the explanation.
Radical Behaviorist Reinterpretation
☐ Rewrote the statement using behavioral language.
☐ Identified relevant antecedents.
☐ Identified relevant consequences.
☐ Referenced contingencies of reinforcement or learning history.
☐ Did NOT treat private events as independent causes.
Conceptual Accuracy
☐ Treated private events as behavior, not as causes.
☐ Emphasized environmental variables.
☐ Focused on prediction and control rather than labeling.
PART II: Video Explanation (30 Points)
Recording Requirements
☐ Recording is 2–3 minutes (within allowed range).
☐ Recording is me speaking (no slides required).
☐ Audio is clear and understandable.
Conceptual Content
☐ I clearly defined mentalistic explanations.
☐ I explained why radical behaviorism rejects mentalistic causes.
☐ I referenced environmental stimuli and contingencies of reinforcement.
☐ I provided at least one clear example.
☐ My example was functionally explained (not just relabeled).
Conceptual Accuracy
☐ I did NOT say that radical behaviorism ignores thoughts or feelings.
☐ I did NOT describe private events as independent causes.
☐ I emphasized functional relations between behavior and environment.
APA & Writing (10 Points)
Formatting
☐ APA 7 formatting used (title page, headings, spacing, margins, font).
☐ Paper is approximately 3–4 pages (including title page and references).
☐ Page numbers included.
Citations & References
☐ Scholarly sources used (if required by assignment instructions).
☐ In-text citations match reference list.
☐ Reference list formatted in APA style.
Writing Quality
☐ Writing is clear and professional.
☐ Sentences are concise and behavior-analytic.
☐ Terminology is used accurately.
☐ Grammar and spelling reviewed.
File Submission Requirements
Written File
☐ Saved as Word (.doc/.docx) or PDF.
☐ File name follows required format:
LastName_FirstName_CourseCode_Assignment2
Video File
☐ Saved as MP4 (preferred).
☐ File name follows required format:
LastName_FirstName_CourseCode_Assignment2_Video
☐ I confirmed both files open correctly before uploading.
Final Self-Assessment
Before submitting, ask yourself:
☐ Did I move beyond labeling behavior and instead explain functional relations?
☐ Could another behavior analyst read this and identify the contingencies I described?
☐ Does my video demonstrate understanding rather than memorized definitions?
☐ If graded strictly by the rubric, would I earn full points?
Common Mistakes to Avoid
□ Explaining behavior by renaming internal states
□ Using “motivation,” “attention,” or “values” as causes
□ Forgetting to include an example in the video
□ Treating private events as independent variables
□ Submitting incorrect file formats
**## Instructions.docx**
**ABA521-Theory and Philosophy in Behavior Analysis**
1.
[Dashboard](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/my/)
2.
[ABA521-v.1](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/course/view.php?id=739)
3. Assignment 2
4.
[Assignment 2 – Radical Behaviorism](https://mwp.onlineclasslogin.com/mod/assign/view.php?id=49579)
**Assignment 2 – Radical Behaviorism**
**Assignment Summary**
This assignment is designed to help you demonstrate your understanding of radical behaviorism by translating mentalistic explanations into behavior-analytic interpretations and explaining why radical behaviorism emphasizes environmental variables and contingencies of reinforcement rather than inner causes.
By completing this assignment, you will show your ability to think behavior-analytically about both public and private behavior and communicate conceptual foundations clearly in both written and recorded formats.
**🚦 Start Here**
1. Review the
**Assignment Overview** to understand what you must submit for Part I and Part II.
2. Review the
**Assignment Instructions** and follow all formatting and file requirements.
3. Review the
[**rubric**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/ABA521%20Assignment%202%20Rubric.pdf) and
[**checklist**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/ABA521%20Assignment%202%20Pre-Submission%20Checklist.pdf) before you submit.
**_Tip:_** _Expand the sections below by clicking on the heading. Click again to collapse the section._
🧭Assignment Overview
This assignment includes
**two parts**:
**Part I Requirements: Conceptual Foundations (Written Component)**
From the list of statements provided in the “
[**Mentalistic Statements vs. Radical Behaviorist Interpretations**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA521/Assignments/Mentalistic%20Statements%20vs%20Radical%20Behaviorist%20Interpretations.pdf)” chart, select
**five (5)** mentalistic statements (excluding the three completed examples). For
**each** selected statement, you must:
1.
**Explain why the statement is mentalistic** (identify the mentalistic construct and why it is nonfunctional or circular as an explanation).
2.
**Rewrite the statement from a radical behaviorist perspective** by describing likely environmental variables (antecedents, consequences, learning history, and contingencies of reinforcement). You may add contextual details to support your interpretation.
**Part II Requirements: Video Explanation**
Record a brief
**2–3 minute** video answering the following question:
**_Explain why radical behaviorism does not appeal to inner or mentalistic causes of behavior but instead to environmental stimuli and contingencies of reinforcement._**
Your video must include:
· A brief definition of mentalistic explanations.
· Why radical behaviorism rejects mentalistic causes as explanations.
· Emphasis on functional relations and contingencies of reinforcement.
· At least one example (you may use an example from Part I).
· Be clear, professional, and conceptually accurate.
**Recording requirement:** The recording should be
**only you speaking**. No PowerPoint or slides are required.
📝Assignment Instructions
Your response should demonstrate:
· Accurate understanding of course concepts
· Application of behavior-analytic reasoning
· Graduate-level academic writing
· Proper
[**APA (7th edition) formatting**](https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines)
Your work should reflect professional and scholarly standards.
✍️Part I: Writing Instructions
·
**Length:** Approximately 3–4 pages (Including title page and references).
·
**Format:** APA 7th edition (title page, spacing, margins, font)
·
**Citations:** In-text citations for all definitions and conceptual explanations
·
**References:** Complete APA-formatted reference list
·
**Organization:** Use clear headings for Part I and Part II (for Part II, include a brief line indicating what you submitted).
·
**Clarity:** Write in observable, behavior-analytic terms (avoid explaining behavior by “renaming” internal states as causes).
·
**Acceptable file format:** Create Part I of your assignment in
**Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)**.
💻
**File Name Format:**
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part I
Example: Smith, Jordan, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part I
🎥Part II: Recording Instructions
·
**Length:** 2–3 minutes (not under 1:45 and not over 3:30).
·
**What to record:** A recording of
**you speaking** (you should be visible in the recording) answering the Part II prompt.
**No PowerPoint or slides are required.**
·
**Audio/video clarity:** Ensure your voice is clear and the recording is easy to understand.
·
**Acceptable file format:** Upload as .
**MP4** (preferred). If your system records another format, convert to .MP4 if possible.
💻
**File Name Format:**
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part II
Example: Smith, Jordan, ABA521 Assignment 2 Part II
**Tip:** You may add brief contextual details to each scenario to support your functional interpretation (for example, what tends to happen before and after the behavior).
**Note:** If you are unsure of how to record a video of yourself delivering a presentation,
[**this video**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/How%20To%20Videos/Using%20Zoom%20to%20Record%20Presentations%20without%20Slides.mp4) will guide you on how to use Zoom to do this.
🤖AI Use Disclosure
If you used AI tools in any part of this assignment, you must submit the required form and follow the course AI policy.
·
**Student AI Declaration Form:** [**Click here to access the AI Use Declaration Form**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Student_AI_Use_Declaration_Fillable%20Form.pdf)
·
**AI Policy:** [**Click here to review the Policy on the Ethical Use of AI**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Policy%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20AI%20-%20Student.pdf)
·
**AI Guidelines:** [**Click here to review the Guidelines for Students on the Ethical Use of AI**](https://onlineclasslogin.s3.amazonaws.com/Martinsburg%20College/ABA/Policies/Guidelines%20for%20Students%20on%20the%20Ethical%20Use%20of%20AI%20in%20Coursework.pdf)
**Note:** Failure to submit this form when required may result in grade penalties.
⚠️Common Pitfalls to Avoid
·
**Circular explanations:** Avoid explaining behavior by restating the mentalistic term in different words (for example, “He hits because he feels angry inside”).
·
**Private events as causes:** Do not treat thoughts or feelings as independent causes. If you reference private events, describe them as behavior shaped by contingencies.
·
**Missing contingencies:** Your rewrite must include environmental variables (antecedents, consequences, reinforcement history), not only labels.
·
**Overgeneral statements:** “It is reinforced” is not enough. Specify what is likely reinforcing (attention, escape, access, automatic reinforcement) and under what conditions.
·
**Video too short/long:** Stay within the required time range and answer the prompt directly.
📤Submission Guidelines
**✔️ Pre-Submission Checklist**
Before uploading your files, confirm that you have:
·
**☐** Met all formatting requirements
· ☐ Reviewed the grading rubric
· ☐ Completed the student checklist
· ☐ Proofread your work
· ☐ Named your files correctly
**📤 How to Submit**
1. Scroll to the bottom of this page (you will be required to do this after each of the following steps)
2. Click
**Add submission**
3. Upload your files (drag-and-drop or use the File Picker)
4. Click
**Save changes**
5. Review your uploaded files
6. Click
**Submit assignment**
7. Check the confirmation box
8. Click
**Continue**
9. Verify your
**Submission status** shows “Submitted for grading”
After grading, review instructor feedback in the
**Feedback** section and in the Gradebook. If your assignment grade does not meet the minimum passing grade (70%), you may submit
**one additional attempt**. See Resubmission + Remediation & Grading Policies (below).
🔄Resubmission, Remediation, and Grading Policies
🔄
**Resubmission (If Needed)**
If your first attempt does not meet the minimum passing grade (
**70%**), you may submit one additional attempt.
**Before resubmitting:**
· Review instructor feedback
· Review rubric criterion comments
· Contact your instructor if clarification is needed
**Resubmission steps:**
1. Scroll to
**Submission status** and confirm Attempt #2 is active
2. Click
**Add a new attempt**
3. Upload your revised files
4. Leave your original submission in place
5. Rename your revised files as:
LastName, FirstName, ABA521 Assignment 2 – Attempt 2
6. Click
**Save changes**
7. Click
**Submit assignment**
8. Confirm submission (checkbox) and click
**Continue**
9. Verify your
**Submission status** shows “Submitted for grading”
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**Remediation & Grading Policies**
· If you do not meet the minimum passing grade after two attempts, you must meet with your instructor for remediation.
· If a third attempt is approved, the maximum possible score is
**80%**.
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**Submission status**