May 30, | nursing, med, NURS, Paper
Health History Tina Jones Shadow health Transcript
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Started: May 24, 2020 | Total Time:350 min
Height: 170 cm
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Weight: 90 kg
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BMI: 31
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Random blood glucose: 238
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Temperature: 101.1 F
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Blood pressure: 142/82
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Respiratory rate: 19
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O2 sat: 99%
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Heart rate: 86
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Hello. My name is Joan and I will be interviewing you today and later examine you.
Greet
05/22/20 12:12 PM EDT
Hey.
What is your name?
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05/22/20 12:12 PM EDT
Tina Jones.
Why are you here today?
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05/22/20 12:13 PM EDT
I got this scrape on my foot a while ago, and I thought it would heal up on its own, but now it’s looking pretty nasty. And the pain is killing me!
Am sorry to hear that?
Empathize
05/22/20 12:13 PM EDT
I appreciate you saying that.
When did you get the scrape?
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05/22/20 12:14 PM EDT
Well, I got the scrape a week ago, but the scrape and the pain got a lot worse in the last few days.
How severe is the pain?
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05/22/20 12:14 PM EDT
It’s really bad.
Can you describe the pain?
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05/22/20 12:15 PM EDT
It’s throbbing and like, sharp if I try to put weight on it.
Did you hurt any other part?
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05/22/20 12:15 PM EDT
No, I caught myself on the railing so I didn’t fall on the ground. Only my foot got hurt.
how has the pain changed over time?
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05/22/20 12:16 PM EDT
At first, it seemed like it was healing up fine and it didn’t give me a lot of pain. But the last two days, the pain got way worse.
Does the pain radiate anywhere else?
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05/22/20 12:17 PM EDT
The pain’s worse in my foot, but I feel it moving up into my ankle, too.
How painful is the ankle? (Clarified to How did you hurt your ankle?.)
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05/22/20 12:18 PM EDT
I was going down the back steps, and I tripped. . . I caught the railing, but I guess I kind of turned my ankle a little bit. And I scraped up my foot on the edge of the step. (Clarified to how I hurt my ankle.)
is it possible for you to stand on your foot?
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05/22/20 12:18 PM EDT
No, I can’t put weight on my foot without really sharp pain.
How do yo rate the pain on a scale of 0 o 10 (Clarified to Can you rate your current pain level on a scale of 0 to 10?.)
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05/22/20 12:19 PM EDT
I’d say a 7. It hurts a lot, and the pain pills haven’t kicked in yet. (Clarified to how I would rate my pain on a scale.)
can you tell me where the pain is located?
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05/22/20 12:19 PM EDT
It feels like the pain is just centered around the scrape, like around the ball of my foot. That’s where it hurts the most, but my whole foot feels some pain.
Which foot did you injure?
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05/22/20 12:20 PM EDT
My right foot.
Were you wearing shoes?
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05/22/20 12:20 PM EDT
Seems you love your work
Empathize
05/22/20 12:40 PM EDT
Thanks for saying that.
Do you have other health problems?
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05/22/20 12:40 PM EDT
Um, the only things I know I’m diagnosed with are diabetes. And asthma.
When were you diagnosed with asthma?
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05/22/20 12:42 PM EDT
My doctor told me when I was pretty little… I think I was about two and a half? I used to have a lot of trouble with asthma attacks back then.
when dod you last have an asthma attack (Clarified to When was your last asthma attack?.)
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05/22/20 12:43 PM EDT
It’s really rare for me to have an attack now. Three days ago I had some breathing problems, but I guess probably my last full attack was in high school. (Clarified to when my last asthma attack was.)
How was your asthma when you were in high school?
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05/22/20 12:44 PM EDT
I was always a pretty average student. . . never the best, never the worst.
how do you know when you have asthma attack? (Clarified to What happens when you have an asthma attack?.)
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05/22/20 12:44 PM EDT
I haven’t had an asthma attack in a while, but I used to get them growing up, and my chest would feel really tight, like I couldn’t take in air, and I would wheeze really bad and get all sweaty. It was way worse than now, especially because I would use my inhaler and it wouldn’t help. It was really scary. (Clarified to to tell you about my asthma attacks.)
Do you get tight chest?
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05/22/20 12:45 PM EDT
Well. . . when my asthma gets bad my chest feels pretty tight, like I can’t take in air.
Do you get breathing difficult? (No matching questions found.)
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05/22/20 12:46 PM EDT
Do you get breathing difficulties during asthma attacks?
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05/22/20 12:46 PM EDT
I haven’t had a full attack in years, but when my breathing gets bad, I just use my inhaler.
What about wheezing? (Clarified to How is your wheezing?.)
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05/22/20 12:47 PM EDT
I’m not wheezing right now . . . But I did wheeze a little bit a few days ago at my cousin’s house. I had to use my inhaler. (Clarified to how my wheezing is.)
What do you use for your asthma? inhaler?
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05/22/20 12:48 PM EDT
It’s just a regular Proventil inhaler.
how many times do you use the inhaler?
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05/22/20 12:49 PM EDT
I don’t use it every day. Maybe two or three times a week. Although I guess lately, once I have to use it once, sometimes I need it again that day.
have you been been hospitalized for asthma?
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05/22/20 12:50 PM EDT
I went a bunch of times when I was little, for asthma attacks.
What else have you used for the asthma? (No matching questions found.)
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05/22/20 12:51 PM EDT
What else have you used for the asthma?what causes your asthma?
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05/22/20 12:51 PM EDT
When I used to have asthma attacks all the time, all different things could cause them. . . sometimes I couldn’t tell what was doing it. My breathing problems haven’t turned into a full attack in years, though.
What happens when you are around cats?
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05/22/20 12:52 PM EDT
Whenever I’m around cats, I start sneezing, my eyes get itchy. . . and my asthma starts to act up.
Do you have latex allergies?
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05/22/20 12:53 PM EDT
Nope.
Do you have food allergies?
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05/22/20 12:53 PM EDT
Nope, no food allergies that I know of.
are you allergic to dust?
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05/22/20 12:53 PM EDT
Well. . . I don’t know if it’s allergies, but sometimes my asthma acts up around dust.
Are you allergic to pollen ?
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05/22/20 12:54 PM EDT
Not that I’ve noticed.
are you allergic to mold?
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05/22/20 12:54 PM EDT
None that I know of.
Are you allergic to penicillin ?
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05/22/20 12:55 PM EDT
Yes.
what type of reaction do you have to penicillin?
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05/22/20 12:55 PM EDT
I don’t remember that well because the last time I had penicillin I was pretty little. . . I think I got a rash, like, hives. The doctor told me not to take it again after that.
Do you have other allergies?
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05/22/20 12:55 PM EDT
Well, besides cats, I’m allergic to penicillin.
any other seasonal asthma triggers?
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05/22/20 12:58 PM EDT
No, not really.
Any past asthma medications? (No matching questions found.)
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05/22/20 12:59 PM EDT
Any past asthma medications?When were you diagnosed of Diabetes? (Clarified to How old were you when you were diagnosed with diabetes?.)
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05/22/20 1:00 PM EDT
I was diagnosed when I was 24. (Clarified to when I was diagnosed with diabetes.)
What type of diabetes do you have?
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05/22/20 1:01 PM EDT
It’s type 2.
do you take any medication for diabetes?
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05/22/20 1:02 PM EDT
I don’t take anything for my diabetes anymore.
why did you stop? (Clarified to Why did you stop taking diabetes medication?.)
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05/22/20 1:02 PM EDT
I just got sick of dealing with it! (Clarified to why I stopped taking my diabetes medication.)
Were you unable to afford the medication? (No matching questions found.)
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05/22/20 1:02 PM EDT
WIts not advisable to stop medication without consulting your doctor, it can have negative effects?
Educate
05/22/20 1:04 PM EDT
Sure, I think I understand what you mean.
What diabetes medication were you taking?
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05/22/20 1:04 PM EDT
It was Metformin.
would you afford the metformin? (Clarified to Did you have issues affording the metformin?.)
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05/22/20 1:05 PM EDT
I haven’t had trouble affording medication . . . Cost wasn’t really the issue with the metformin. I just got really sick of having to take it, and I hated the side effects. [AUDIO COMING SOON] (Clarified to if I had problems affording the metformin.)
had you any other challenges accessing metformin? (No matching questions found.)
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05/22/20 1:06 PM EDT
what dosage of metformin were you taking?
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05/22/20 1:07 PM EDT
Honestly, I don’t remember what the dose was when I was taking it.
How many times were you taking metformin?
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05/22/20 1:07 PM EDT
I think it was one pill, twice a day.
when did you stop taking metformin?
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05/22/20 1:08 PM EDT
About three years ago, honestly.
when did you start taking metformin?
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05/22/20 1:09 PM EDT
When I was 24, right after I was first diagnosed.
did you tell your doctor that you stopped taking metformin?
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05/22/20 1:10 PM EDT
No, I just stopped taking it because I was sick of dealing with taking it everyday and feeling gassy all the time.
Its good to have a plan with the doctor before stopping medication
Educate
05/22/20 1:11 PM EDT
OK, I understand.
How old are you now?
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05/22/20 1:11 PM EDT
I don’t get sweaty, but sometimes I wake up hot and have to kick off my sheets.
How is your appetite?
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05/22/20 1:31 PM EDT
My appetite’s been huge lately. . . I feel like I’m hungry all the time.
Do you notice any change in weight?
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05/22/20 1:31 PM EDT
Yeah, I’ve lost some weight recently.
Are you trying to lose weight?
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05/22/20 1:31 PM EDT
No, I’m not trying to lose weight, but I did lose a little recently without meaning to. About ten pounds in the last month. [AUDIO COMING SOON]
Do you have hypertension?
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05/22/20 1:32 PM EDT
No, I’ve never been diagnosed with blood pressure problems.
Do you check your blood pressure regularly?
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05/22/20 1:33 PM EDT
I almost never check it. I mean, maybe twice a year I might? It’s not something I think about.
do you know your blood pressure range?
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05/22/20 1:33 PM EDT
It’s . . . oh, I don’t remember exactly because I never write it down. Let me try to remember . . . I feel like it’s usually around 140. And the bottom number is 80 or 90. I do know the last time in the ER it was something like 141/92. They said it was on the high side. [AUDIO COMING SOON]
The standard rate reading 12 120/80. Sure that on the higher side, you need to monitor it as well.
Educate
05/22/20 1:35 PM EDT
Alright, thanks for letting me know.
When did you have your last immunization?
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05/22/20 1:37 PM EDT
I think the last time I got shots was when I enrolled in college the first time. Oh, and I got a tetanus booster about a year ago.
Have you received the influenza vaccine ?
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05/22/20 1:38 PM EDT
No.
Did you complete your childhood immunizations? (Clarified to Are you up to date on immunizations?.)
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05/22/20 1:39 PM EDT
I’m pretty sure they are all taken care of. (Clarified to if I am up to date on shots.)
Do you use over the counter medications?
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05/22/20 1:41 PM EDT
I take Tylenol for a headache sometimes, or Advil for cramps, but not often.
What dosage of tylenol?
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05/22/20 1:41 PM EDT
I just take one or two of the 500 mg acetaminophen. I usually get the headaches at night from reading — squinting I guess — and so I take one or two and go to bed. [AUDIO COMING SOON]
what dosage of advil do you take?
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05/22/20 1:42 PM EDT
I just take the regular kind I think — 200 mg. It’s not extra strength or anything. [AUDIO COMING SOON]
How long have you been taking tramadol ?
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05/22/20 1:44 PM EDT
I started needing them two days ago.
when did you take the last tramadol?
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05/22/20 1:44 PM EDT
This morning I took two pain pills right before I came here, at around 8:30.
Do you take vitamin supplements?
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05/22/20 1:46 PM EDT
I don’t take vitamins or supplements.
Do you take herbal drugs? (Clarified to Do you take any herb supplements?.)
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05/22/20 1:46 PM EDT
No, I don’t take anything herbal. (Clarified to if I take herbal supplements.)
What is your highest level of educations?
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05/22/20 1:47 PM EDT
Well, I’m finishing up my Bachelor’s degree right now.
How is college life? (Clarified to Is college a stressful time?.)
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05/22/20 1:48 PM EDT
I don’t get stressed out much, but sometimes having such a hectic schedule can be a lot. Right now, though, I’m mostly worried about my foot. (Clarified to if college is stressful.)
Do you have financial problems accessing education ?
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05/22/20 1:49 PM EDT
I’m doing okay–I earn a pretty good wage at my job, but I do have to be careful with money since I’m still paying tuition. Right now I’m lucky to be able to save some money by living at my Mom’s house instead of paying rent.
Any financial problems accessing healthcare?
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05/22/20 1:50 PM EDT
I’m doing okay–I earn a pretty good wage at my job, but I do have to be careful with money since I’m still paying tuition. Right now I’m lucky to be able to save some money by living at my Mom’s house instead of paying rent.
Great, its good to continue with education nd also save money when you can.
Educate
05/22/20 1:51 PM EDT
OK, I understand.
What is your major at the college?
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05/22/20 1:52 PM EDT
I’m going to get my bachelor’s in accounting.
Do you have a belief system?
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05/22/20 1:53 PM EDT
Yeah. We go to First Baptist, and we do a lot with our church community. Even before a service, it’s pretty social; we go early so we can meet and talk with everybody. And I go to the Wednesday night Bible study group. There’s other events, too, pot-lucks, all of that. Oh, and once a month the church organizes like a volunteer event, so I try to do that. We spend a lot of time with our church family.
sounds like you have great social and religious conections
Empathize
05/22/20 1:54 PM EDT
I appreciate you telling me that.
Do you smoke tobacco?
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05/22/20 1:54 PM EDT
No. I think it’s gross.
Do you hang around people who smoke?
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05/22/20 1:55 PM EDT
Yeah, a couple of my friends smoke when we go out. I don’t like being around smokers, though.
Its good to avoid smoke, it is not good for asthma
Educate
05/22/20 1:55 PM EDT
That makes sense.
Do you smoke marijuana?
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05/22/20 1:56 PM EDT
Um, yeah, I’ve done that before. In high school, and after high school… I definitely don’t anymore, though.
how old were you then? (No matching questions found.)
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05/22/20 1:57 PM EDT
why did you stop smoking?
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05/22/20 1:58 PM EDT
It just wasn’t that fun anymore, plus it started to bother my asthma.
Do you vape?
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05/22/20 1:59 PM EDT
I’ve never vaped or smoked an e-cigarette. [AUDIO COMING SOON]
do you smoke the pot?
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05/22/20 1:59 PM EDT
Um, yeah, I’ve done that before. In high school, and after high school… I definitely don’t anymore, though.
At what age did you smoke?
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05/22/20 2:00 PM EDT
I started when I was about fifteen, and I stopped when I was twenty or twenty-one.
Do you drink alcohol?
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05/22/20 2:00 PM EDT
I do sometimes, yeah, when I go out with my friends.
How much alcohol do you take in a sitting? (Clarified to How much alcohol do you usually drink in one sitting?.)
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05/22/20 2:01 PM EDT
I never have more than two or three. If I go over that, I feel like hell the next day, so I stick to just a few. (Clarified to how much alcohol I drink in one sitting.)
How often do you drink?
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05/22/20 2:01 PM EDT
No more than once or twice a week, sometimes less.
Its good not to take a lot of alcohol and also to stop taking recreational drugs, they are addictive. (No matching questions found.)
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05/22/20 2:04 PM EDT
Its good not to take a lot of alcohol and also to stop taking recreational drugs, they are addictive.
Educate
05/22/20 2:04 PM EDT
Sure, I think I understand what you mean.
Do you take coffee?
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05/22/20 2:05 PM EDT
Never. I don’t like it. Too bitter for my taste.
Do you take carbonated sodas? (No matching questions found.)
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05/22/20 2:09 PM EDT
Do you take sodas? (No matching questions found.)
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05/22/20 2:10 PM EDT
Do you smoke the pot?
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05/22/20 2:10 PM EDT
Um, yeah, I’ve done that before. In high school, and after high school… I definitely don’t anymore, though.
Am happy that you stooped smoking pot, its not good for your health, especially asthma. (No matching questions found.)
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05/22/20 2:11 PM EDT
Am happy that you stooped smoking pot, its not good for your health, especially asthma.
Educate
05/22/20 2:11 PM EDT
Alright, thanks for letting me know.
Who do you love with? (Clarified to Who do you live with?.)
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05/22/20 2:12 PM EDT
Right now I live back at home with my mom and my sister. (Clarified to who I live with.)
Have you been abused?
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05/22/20 2:12 PM EDT
No, no way. I’ve never been hurt or anything in the way that you’re talking about.
Sorry for the discomforts
Empathize
05/22/20 2:27 PM EDT
Thanks for understanding.
Do you have a boyfriend?
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05/22/20 2:27 PM EDT
Um, not right now.
Have you had a boyfriend in the past?
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05/22/20 2:28 PM EDT
Um, not right now.
How many boyfriends you had? (Clarified to How many boyfriends have you had?.)
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05/22/20 2:28 PM EDT
Oh, gosh…I guess four or five. (Clarified to how many boyfriends I have had.)
Have you tested for HIV/AIDS?
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05/22/20 2:54 PM EDT
No. I don’t think I need one. I don’t know anybody with HIV or AIDS.
Have you tested for STDs? (Clarified to Have you been tested for STDs?.)
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05/22/20 2:54 PM EDT
Yeah, I’m sure they did those tests when I went for a pap smear before. (Clarified to if I have ever been tested for STDs.)
Have you been tested for STDs with your boyfriend? (Clarified to Has your friend been checked for sexually transmitted infections?.)
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05/22/20 2:55 PM EDT
When we were together, he told me he didn’t have any STDs, and I believed him. I don’t know if he was ever tested. (Clarified to if my sexual partner has been tested for STIs.)
It is good to be tested for STDs to be sure
Educate
05/22/20 2:56 PM EDT
Sure, I think I understand what you mean.
When were you tested for stds?
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05/22/20 2:56 PM EDT
I guess probably the last time I went for a pap smear…that was, um, maybe four years ago now.
Do you have any symptoms for STDs?
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05/22/20 2:57 PM EDT
No. I’ve never had any symptoms like that.
Any vaginal discharge?
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05/22/20 2:58 PM EDT
Um, I have hardly any discharge, and it’s, like, clear.
Have you had any muscle pain?
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05/22/20 2:59 PM EDT
No.
Any joint pain?
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05/22/20 3:00 PM EDT
No.
Joint swelling? (Clarified to Do you have any joint pain or swelling?.)
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05/22/20 3:00 PM EDT
Not really. (Clarified to if I have any joint pain or swelling.)
what about back pain?
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05/22/20 3:01 PM EDT
My back’s fine.
How are your eyes?
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05/22/20 3:01 PM EDT
I’ve actually been noticing problems lately. When I’m reading or studying I’ll notice that things start to get kind of blurry.
Do you wear eye glasses?
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05/22/20 3:02 PM EDT
I don’t wear glasses–or contacts.
Do you have any problem with moth or jaw? (Clarified to Do you have mouth or jaw problems?.)
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05/22/20 3:02 PM EDT
No, neither. (Clarified to if I have mouth or jaw problems.)
Have you had any dental problems?
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05/22/20 3:03 PM EDT
Nope, no problems.
Any change in sense of taste?
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05/22/20 3:04 PM EDT
No, I think my sense of taste is fine.
Do have a painful mouth?
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05/22/20 3:04 PM EDT
No.
Any difficulties swallowing?
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05/22/20 3:05 PM EDT
Nope.
Any sore throat?
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05/22/20 3:05 PM EDT
No, it’s fine.
Any swollen glands?
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05/22/20 3:05 PM EDT
No, not that I noticed.
Have you had a breast exam?
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05/22/20 3:05 PM EDT
I haven’t had a mammogram. I’ve just had the exam where the doctor felt around for lumps.
any pain in the breasts
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05/22/20 3:06 PM EDT
No. Maybe some soreness before my period, but that seems pretty typical.
any discharge from nipples?
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05/22/20 3:06 PM EDT
Uh, no, definitely not.
have you nosebleed?
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05/22/20 3:07 PM EDT
No.
Any chest pains?
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05/22/20 3:07 PM EDT
No, my chest feels tight when I have breathing problems, but it doesn’t hurt.
Any irregular heartbeat? (Clarified to Have you ever had an irregular heartbeat?.)
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05/22/20 3:08 PM EDT
I think my heart’s fine. I don’t really notice how it beats. (Clarified to if I have had an irregular heartbeat.)
do you have problems with your bowel problems? (Clarified to Do you have difficulty moving your bowels?.)
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05/22/20 3:09 PM EDT
No. No problems like that. (Clarified to if I have trouble moving my bowels.)
Have you noticed any changes with your skin?
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05/22/20 3:11 PM EDT
Well…I guess I was noticing the other day that the skin around my neck is looking weird. Like the skin is getting darker. And my skin’s breaking out, but that’s how it is.
What is your general heath condition?
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05/22/20 3:12 PM EDT
Generally? My foot has just been hurting from a scrape I got. [AUDIO COMING SOON]
Are you tired or fatigued?
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05/22/20 3:13 PM EDT
Most days I feel pretty exhausted by the end of the day…I’m tired now, too, but I think that’s just because I slept terribly.
How is your sleep pattern?
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05/22/20 3:13 PM EDT
I try to be in bed by eleven or midnight, and I get up at seven or eight.
Do eyes itch?
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05/22/20 3:14 PM EDT
No. That only happens around cats or dust.
Any hearing problem?
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05/22/20 3:14 PM EDT
No.
Any ear discharge?
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05/22/20 3:15 PM EDT
No.
does your mother have any health problem?
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05/22/20 3:17 PM EDT
Mom has high cholesterol and blood pressure, I think. She seems to be doing okay though.
Does your father have medical problems?
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05/22/20 3:17 PM EDT
Well, he passed away. But he had a couple things . . . Type 2 diabetes, like me, and high cholesterol and blood pressure.
Am sorry to hear that.
Empathize
05/22/20 3:17 PM EDT
I appreciate you telling me that.
When did your farther pass away? (Clarified to When did your father pass away?.)
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05/22/20 3:17 PM EDT
It was last year… I guess a little over a year ago. (Clarified to when my dad died.)
How old was your father when he passed away?
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05/22/20 3:18 PM EDT
Last year when Dad passed, he was only 58.
How did you cope with your fathers death?
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05/22/20 3:18 PM EDT
Well, right after he died, after the funeral and everything, I just tried to get through that. Mom was having such a hard time, crying a lot, everything made her sad, she was kinda depressed. So I guess at first I just focused on getting things done–groceries, laundry, insurance papers and stuff. Knowing that Mom needed me kinda helped me get through day by day. There was about a month where it was hard for us to get to church. Even getting up and ready for church was too overwhelming. But our church family helped us out, and gave us rides to church and brought meals and all that, so they really helped build us back up. Things were only hard like that for a few months.
You are lucky you have a great support system that helped you cope easily.
Empathize
05/22/20 3:20 PM EDT
Thanks for saying that.
What was the cause of your fathers death?
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05/22/20 3:20 PM EDT
He died in a car accident.
Am sorry to hear that
Empathize
05/22/20 3:20 PM EDT
I appreciate you saying that.
No, I’m fine right now.
Measured wound: 2 cm x 1.5 cm, 2.5 mm deep
Exam Action
05/22/20 4:25 PM EDT
Swabbed wound and sent to lab for C & S
Exam Action
05/22/20 4:25 PM EDT
Cleansed and irrigated wound with normal saline and applied dry sterile dressing.
Exam Action
05/22/20 4:25 PM EDT
May 30, | nursing, med, NURS, Paper
PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis
PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis
Week 1: Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
This week, you will examine the foundations of applied behavior analysis. You consider operant conditioning and how it has affected your life, and you will analyze behavior analysis scenarios and identify the applied behavioral characteristic involved in each scenario. You will also complete a module test to demonstrate your understanding of these critical concepts.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Analyze principles of operant conditioning
Apply principles of behavioral theory to human behavior
Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA)
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
Chapter 1, “Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis” (pp. 2–24)
Chapter 2, “Basic Concepts and Principles” (pp. 25–46) PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis
Behavior Analysis Certification Board. (2018). About behavior analysis. https://www.bacb.com/about-behavior-analysis/
Hubert-Williams, L. (2014, March 1). Why thoughts aren’t causes. http://www.leehw.com/thoughts-arent-causes/
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Document: Behavioral Consequences Scenario Worksheet (Word document)
Required Media
Walden University, LLC. (2021). Introduction to applied behavior analysis [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: This media program is approximately 39 minutes.
Accessible player
Walden University, LLC. (2021). Becoming a board certified behavior analyst [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: This media program is approximately 56 minutes.
Accessible player
Walden University, LLC. (2021). Your VCS [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: This media program is approximately 52 minutes.
Accessible player
Walden University, LLC. (2021). Operant conditioning terms [Interactive media]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis
Discussion: Operant Conditioning
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Throughout your life, you have been conditioned to respond to certain stimuli in certain ways. This is known as operant conditioning. Operant conditioning is the type of learning in which the consequences of a behavior influence whether an individual will act in the same way in the future.
Even if there was not a clear behavior plan, the principles of operant conditioning have helped shape your life. In operant conditioning, you learn the relationship between your own behavior and reinforcing or punishing consequences from your environment. You may also learn conditions (antecedents) where consequences are more or less likely to occur.
For this Discussion, you will analyze the fundamental principles of operant conditioning and how it has impacted your life. Additionally, you analyze how behavioral psychological theory (e.g., antecedents, reinforcements, punishment) is applied to condition behavior PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis. As you read this week’s Learning Resources, try to identify times in your life when operant conditioning clearly played a part in your learning.
To Prepare
Consider how terminology of operant conditioning relates to specific behaviors.
Think about how your parents reinforced or punished you when you were growing up, and how those acts influenced how you behaved.
Consider how situations in your life today contribute to your behavior. Are you more or less likely to do something when a certain person is around?
Review the interactive media in the Learning Resources, “Operant Conditioning Terms.”
By Day 4 of Week 1
Post a description of a scenario that illustrates the application of operant conditioning in your life and explain how behavioral theory (e.g., antecedents, reinforcements, punishment) was applied to condition behavior in the scenario you posted. Explain how the antecedent condition facilitated or inhibited the target behavior discussed.
Read your colleagues’ postings.
Note: For this discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the To Participate in this Discussion link, then select Create Thread to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and cannot post anonymously PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!
By Day 6 of Week 1
Respond to at least two colleagues’ posts in one of the following ways:
Expand on each colleague’s explanation of how they applied behavioral theory to their scenario.
Offer your perspective(s) on whether you agree or disagree with each colleague’s explanation of how the antecedent condition facilitated or inhibited the target behavior discussed.
Be sure to support your posts and responses with specific references to behavior-analytic theory and research. In addition to the Learning Resources, search the Walden Library and/or internet for peer-reviewed articles to support your posts and responses. Use proper APA format and citations, including those in the Learning Resources.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights that you have gained because of your colleagues’ comments.
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Assignment: Application of Behavioral Theory
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To effectively determine best methods for behavior change, the professional behavior analyst needs to develop a strong understanding of how to analyze the situation, including the target behavior, antecedent conditions, and consequences for the behavior. Understanding the terms and phrases used in applied behavior analysis is critical to appropriately evaluate a situation and determine effective methods for behavior change PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis.
One of the most frequently misused terms in psychology is “negative reinforcement.” Many people use this term to describe punishment because it “sounds better.” In behavioral psychology, terms are sometimes used differently than they are in everyday language. For example, the term “reinforcement” means that the rate of a behavior is increased. The term “punishment” means the rate of a behavior is decreased. The term “positive” means a stimulus is presented, and the term “negative” means a stimulus is removed. Therefore, negative reinforcement occurs when an aversive stimulus is removed, which results in an increase in probability of the behavior it followed.
For this Assignment, you will explore the application of behavioral theory. You will review a set of scenarios, analyze and identify the applied behavioral characteristic involved in the scenario, and explain how the scenario meets the definition of the characteristic you identified.
To Prepare
Review the Learning Resources for this week, including the required weekly media programs.
Review the “Behavioral Consequences Scenario Worksheet” found in the Learning Resources. You will use this worksheet to complete the Assignment.
Assignment (1–2 pages)
Complete the Behavioral Consequences Scenario Worksheet. To complete the worksheet, do the following for each scenario:
Identify and define the following consequences used in applied behavior analysis in each scenario (i.e., positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, negative punishment).
Explain how each scenario meets the definition of the applied behavior analysis characteristic you identified. Within your explanation, identify each of the components of the definition within the scenario PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis.
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Be sure to support your Assignment with specific references to behavior-analytic theory and research. In addition to the Learning Resources, search the Walden Library and/or the internet for peer-reviewed articles to support your Assignment. Use proper APA format and citations, including those in the Learning Resources.
By Day 7 of Week 1
Submit the Behavioral Consequences Scenario Worksheet.
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Module 1 Test: Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
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Each module in this course provides fundamental information in a critical area of applied behavior analysis. At the end of each module, you will take a test to demonstrate your understanding of the topics covered.
This week’s Test assesses your knowledge of the assigned course readings and material introducing you to applied behavior analysis.
To Prepare
Review the Learning Resources and consider how these resources will guide your understanding of applied behavior analysis as you prepare for your Module 1 Test.
Test Instructions
This Test consists of 10 multiple-choice or true/false questions.
Each question is worth one point PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis.
Questions are presented in a random order.
This Test allows you to go back to check or change your answers at any point during your allotted Test time.
You may use your course readings and other resources to help you. This Test is open book.
You will have unlimited time to finish this Test by the end of the week.
You must pass the Test at 90% for competency.
Once the Test has been submitted, the correct answer will be indicated when you have given an incorrect answer.
If you need to retake the Test, a new Test will be generated.
By Day 7 of Week 1
Submit your Test by Day 7.
Submission Information
Complete the Test by Day 7 of Week 1
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Module 1 Test
Week in Review
This week, you were introduced to the fundamentals of applied behavior analysis. You reflected on how operant conditioning has affected your life, and you analyzed a set of scenarios to identify the applied behavior analysis characteristic being used. You also completed the Module Test to demonstrate your understanding of these critical concepts.
Next week, you will begin the next module of this course, Module 2: Philosophical Underpinnings. In the first week of Module 2, you will examine assumptions of behavior analysis and why they are important for a behavior analyst.
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Module 2: Philosophical Underpinnings
In the first module of this course, you were introduced to the fundamentals of applied behavior analysis (ABA). In particular, you focused on the concepts and terminology of operant conditioning and practiced applying behavioral theory to a set of scenarios.
Module 2 builds on this foundation by examining a common set of philosophical assumptions that characterize and apply to the science of ABA. Understanding these philosophical underpinnings provides a scientific basis from which to inform the methods you use to effect behavioral changes and positively impact learning PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis.
Additionally, you will explore the three branches of behavior analysis—behaviorism, experimental analysis of behavior (EAB), and applied behavior analysis (ABA)—and consider their contribution to the field. In particular, you will examine psychologist B. F. Skinner’s philosophy of radical behaviorism as it relates to learning and the influence of the environment on behavior PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis. You will study the seminal dimensions of behavior analysis put forth by researchers Baer, Wolf, and Risley and evaluate their application to the practice of behavior analysis. Finally, you will apply the philosophical underpinnings to your analysis of a behavior-analytic intervention designed to address an applied concern.
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Week 2: Philosophical Assumptions of Behavior Analysis
This is the first week of Module 2: Philosophical Underpinnings. During this week, you will analyze assumptions of behavior for behavior analysts. You will further focus on the assumption known as the Law of Parsimony and consider how, as a behavior analyst, you could apply this behavioral assumption when communicating behavior-analytic interventions to a parent or teacher.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Analyze the assumptions of behavior analysis
Analyze the Law of Parsimony as it relates to a real-life application
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
Chapter 1, “Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis” (pp. 2–24)
(Previously read in Week 1)
Kimball, J. W. (2002). Behavior-analytic instruction for children with autism: Philosophy matters. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 17(2), 66–75. https://doi.org/10.1177/10883576020170020101
Required Media
Walden University, LLC. (2021). Philosophical assumptions of behavior analysis [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis
Note: This media program is approximately 59 minutes.
Accessible player
Walden University, LLC. (2021). Six assumptions and attitudes of behavior analysis [Interactive media]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu
Discussion: Philosophical Assumptions
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The behavior of the scientists of applied behavior analysis is characterized by a set of philosophical assumptions and attitudes of science. They guide the work of the behavior analyst, including their investigations, strategic approaches, and interpretations of findings.
For this Discussion, you will analyze six assumptions and attitudes of behavior analysis discussed in the Learning Resources—determinism, empiricism, experimentation, replication, parsimony, and philosophic doubt. You will also consider examples of how the assumptions apply to the study of behavior.
To Prepare
Review the Learning Resources for this week as well as the required weekly media program to gain an understanding of the philosophical assumptions that inform the practice of behavior analysis.
Consider examples of how the philosophical assumptions apply to the study of human behavior.
Review the interactive media in the Learning Resources, “Six Assumptions or Attitudes of Behavior Analysis.”
By Day 4 of Week 2
The behavior of scientists, including behavior analysts, is characterized by a common set of assumptions: determinism, empiricism, experimentation, replication, parsimony, and philosophic doubt.
Post two of these assumptions and give an example of how each applies to the study of human behavior.
Read your colleagues’ postings.
Note: For this discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the To Participate in this Discussion link, then select Create Thread to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!
By Day 6 of Week 2
Respond to at least two colleagues’ posts by expanding on each of their explanations of how the assumptions they identified in their examples apply to the study of human behavior PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis.
Be sure to support your posts and responses with specific references to behavior-analytic theory and research. In addition to the Learning Resources, search the Walden Library and/or internet for peer-reviewed articles to support your posts and responses. Use proper APA format and citations, including those in the Learning Resources.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights that you have gained because of your colleagues’ comments.
Submission and Grading Information
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Assignment: Parsimony
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For this week’s Discussion, you examined a common set of assumptions characterizing the behavior of behavior analysts. One of those assumptions is the Law of Parsimony. The history and etymology of the word parsimony is from the Latin pars-, meaning “to act sparingly, be thrifty (with), refrain from” (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). By extension, the Law of Parsimony posits that given two explanations for a given phenomenon, you should choose the simplest scientific explanation that fits the evidence.
Ultimately, an important purpose for using parsimonious interpretations is to enable a principle of economy when determining where new findings might incorporate into the existing knowledge base of a given field. By way of illustration, consider the following review regarding negative symptoms in schizophrenia. In the review, the authors identify a lengthy list of nearly 20 negative schizophrenia symptoms ranging from different forms of affect issues to poor grooming to asociality. Applying the law of parsimony (referred to as Occam’s Razor in the review) the authors simplified their evidence by stating, “…we propose that while negative symptoms are varied and broad in both their clinical presentation and longitudinal course, they can all be subsumed under the concept of avolition. As the primary construct, avolition translates to decreased functional performance, a hallmark of schizophrenia’s longer-term outcome but identifiable in its earliest stages” (Foussias, & Remington, 2010).
For this Assignment, you will consider why parsimony is an important construct a behavior analyst might use when communicating interventions to a parent or teacher.
References:
Foussias, G., & Remington, G. (2010). Negative symptoms in schizophrenia: Avolition and Occam’s razor. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 36(2), 359–369. https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbn094
Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Parsimony. Retrieved February 6, 2021, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parsimony
To Prepare:
Review this week’s Learning Resources about parsimony PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis.
Consider practical ways parsimony might be used by a behavior analyst.
Assignment (1 page)
Write an explanation addressing why parsimony is important for a behavior analyst when communicating a prospective intervention to a parent or teacher. Be parsimonious in your response.
Be sure to support your Assignment with specific references to behavior-analytic theory and research. In addition to the Learning Resources, search the Walden Library and/or the internet for peer-reviewed articles to support your Assignment. Use proper APA format and citations, including those in the Learning Resources.
By Day 7 of Week 2
Submit your Assignment.
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Week in Review
This week, you examined six assumptions and attitudes of behavior analysis. You analyzed and applied the Law of Parsimony to how a behavior analyst might use it when communicating a proposed behavioral intervention.
Next week, you will examine the principles of B. F. Skinner’s radical behaviorism. You will evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of radical behaviorism using specific instances in your own life experience that seem to be consistent with Skinner’s learning principles PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis.
Week 3: Radical Behaviorism
In his own words, psychologist and behaviorist B. F. Skinner explained radical behaviorism as, “the philosophy of a science of behavior treated as a subject matter in its own right apart from internal explanations, mental or physiological” (p. 122).
This week focuses on the principles of radical behaviorism. You will examine the history of behaviorism and how the development of Skinner’s radical behaviorism was a significant departure from the historical conceptual systems of behaviorism preceding its emergence. Using the principles of radical behaviorism, you will consider your own life experiences, or life experiences you have observed in others, that seem to exemplify Skinner’s learning principles and employ your judgment regarding their effectiveness and appropriateness.
Reference:
Skinner, B. F. (1989). Recent issues in the analysis of behavior. Merrill.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Evaluate radical behaviorism
Evaluate the principles of radical behaviorism to one’s life and behaviors
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
Chapter 1, “Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis” (pp. 2–24)
(Previously read in Week 1) PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis
Moore, J. (2011). Behaviorism. The Psychological Record, 61(3), 449–463. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03395771
Credit Line: Behaviorism by Moore, J., in The Psychological Record, Vol. 61/ Issue 3. Copyright 2011 by Denison University. Reprinted by permission of Denison University via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2021.
Moxley, R. A. (2004). Pragmatic selectionism: The philosophy of behavior analysis. The Behavior Analyst Today, 5(1), 108–125. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0100137
Required Media
Walden University, LLC. (2021). Radical behaviorism [Video]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: This media program is approximately 42 minutes.
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Walden University, LLC. (2021). Skinner’s radical behaviorism [Interactive media]. Walden University Blackboard. https://class.waldenu.edu
Discussion: Behaviorism
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One skill of an applied behavior analyst is collaborating to identify negative behaviors an individual is exhibiting and then developing treatments for those behaviors (e.g., strategies, interventions, etc.) to help them change the behaviors and derive improved outcomes for themselves. Radical behaviorism posits there is a science of behavior that has shown the environment as a significant cause of behavior and that experiential factors play a primary role in determining behavior (Cooper et al., 2020). The strategies and interventions of the applied behavior analyst represent efforts to change maladaptive behavior by systematically employing techniques that control circumstances in which negative behaviors arise and helping individuals learn and apply new skills.
For example, if a child in a classroom is repeatedly leaving their seat during instruction (i.e., maladaptive behavior), an applied behavior analyst would work with the child to identify the factors contributing to the maladaptive behavior and then develop strategies or interventions to generate more appropriate behavior by the child.
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For this week’s Discussion, you will consider your perspectives on radical behaviorism and its learning principles.
Reference:
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
To Prepare
Review the Learning Resources for this week as well as the required weekly media program to gain an understanding of radical behaviorism.
Think about whether you concur with the learning principles of radical behaviorism. PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis
By Day 4 of Week 3
Post an explanation of whether you agree or disagree with the following statement, and why or why not:
Skinner’s “radical behaviorism” proposes that behavior, rather than cognitive processes, should be the primary topic of study.
Read your colleagues’ postings.
Note: For this discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the To Participate in this Discussion link, then select Create Thread to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!
By Day 6 of Week 3
Respond to at least two colleagues’ posts by expanding on each colleague’s rationale for why they agree or disagree with Skinner’s proposal. Justify your response.
Be sure to support your posts and responses with specific references to behavior-analytic theory and research. In addition to the Learning Resources, search the Walden Library and/or internet for peer-reviewed articles to support your posts and responses. Use proper APA format and citations, including those in the Learning Resources.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights that you have gained because of your colleagues’ comments.
Submission and Grading Information
To access your rubric:
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Assignment: Behaviorism
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In this week’s Learning Resources you read about Skinner’s radical behaviorism. Skinner’s learning principles can be applied in the areas of behavior management and education. For example, “reinforcement” is one of Skinner’s learning principles and refers to anything that increases the likelihood a response will recur. In a classroom, this learning principle can be seen in the form of a “token economy,” whereby the teacher awards tokens immediately after a desirable behavior as a technique to reinforce the desirable behavior and decrease undesirable behavior. The tokens can later be exchanged for a meaningful item or privilege.
For this Assignment, you will describe specific instances in your own life experiences, or life experiences you have observed in others, that seem to be consistent with Skinner’s learning principles and use your own judgment to evaluate their effectiveness and appropriateness PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis.
To Prepare:
Review the Learning Resources for this week to gain an understanding of the learning principles of Skinner’s radical behaviorism, including the weekly media video and the interactive media, “Skinner’s Radical Behaviorism.
Identify at least two specific instances in your own life experiences, or life experience you have observed in others, that seem to be consistent with Skinner’s learning principles, either from the behavior management side (e.g., reinforcement, extinction, time out, token economies) or from the educational side (e.g., behavioral objectives, self-paced learning).
Assignment (1–2 pages)
Write a description of at least two specific instances in your own life experience, or life experiences you have observed in others, that seem to be consistent with Skinner’s learning principles. These can be either from the behavior management side (e.g., reinforcement, extinction, time out, token economies) or from the educational side (e.g., behavioral objectives, self-paced learning). Briefly describe these instances and comment on their effectiveness and appropriateness (in your judgment).
Be sure to support your Assignment with specific references to behavior-analytic theory and research. In addition to the Learning Resources, search the Walden Library and/or internet for peer-reviewed articles to support your Assignment. Use proper APA format and citations, including those in the Learning Resources.
By Day 7 of Week 3
Submit your Assignment.
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Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK3Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click on Open. PSYC 6717: Foundation and Philosophy of Behavior Analysis
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Week in Review
This week, you examined the principles of B. F. Skinner’s radical behaviorism. You evaluated the effectiveness and appropriateness of radical behaviorism using specific instances in your own life experience that seemed to be consistent with Skinner’s learning principles.
Next week, you will examine the three branches of behavior analysis and provide examples of how each branch contributes to the practice of behavior analysis. Additionally, you will analyze your professional motivations for pursuing a course of study that will lead to your becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
Next Week
Week 4
Week 4: Science of Behavior Analysis
The science of behavior analysis is made up of three domains: behaviorism (philosophy), experimental analysis of behavior (basic research), and applied behavior analysis (applied practice and research). These domains are interrelated; therefore, an understanding of applied behavior analysis (ABA) must consider the context of the philosophy of
