Treatment Phase Reporting in Behavior Modification: Tracking Behavioral Change Effectively

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PSYC 320

Behavior Modification Project: Treatment Phase Report Assignment Instructions

Overview

The treatment phase is like the baseline phase with the exception of the treatment being added to determine if there is a change in the data. Treat your target behavior, using the treatment method(s) that you have researched in this course. Use the time available to you to treat it, whether it is one week or two. Then prepare and submit your Behavioral Modification Project: Treatment Phase Report Assignment, which will consist of the following 6 parts. Use Level One headings to differentiate the parts.

Instructions

1. Target Behavior: The target behavioral definition is clear and measurable with research support for an operational definition. Examples are cited if clarification is needed.

2. Treatment Method: The treatment method is described clearly and concisely.

3. Treatment Period & Dimensions: Show the dates (and times if relevant) of your treatment phase. (the x axis of the graph). The logical dimension(s) – Frequency – Intensity – Duration – Latency – that were observed and recorded during the treatment are clearly and consistently stated and shown. (y axis of the graph).

4. Experiment Narrative: Described the logistics and process of the experimental treatment phase (the research design – AB or ABAB, schedules of treatment, confounding variables that may have impacted the experiment).

5. Graph of baseline & Treatment Data: A graph embedded into the paper with APA labels.

6. Summary of Treatment Observations: Clearly and completely, but concisely, verbally summarize the treatment of the target behavior and show the results of the experiment. Descriptions should be made of confounds (settings/stress/work/conflict) that conflict with the treatment, and stimuli that may have helped. Critically analyze the different data points for potential interpretations.

 

Note: This assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

 

Struggling with where to start this assignment? Follow this guide to tackle your assignment easily!

Step-by-Step Guide for Completing Your Treatment Phase Report

1. Write Your Target Behavior Section

  • Begin with a clear operational definition.

  • Make it specific, observable, and measurable (e.g., “number of times I check my phone during study sessions”).

  • Mention research support for how similar behaviors are defined in behavior analysis literature.

2. Describe Your Treatment Method

Clearly explain:

  • Which behavioral principle(s) you are using (reinforcement, punishment, shaping, self-monitoring, extinction, etc.).

  • Why this method is appropriate.

  • How you implemented it each day.

Keep this section focused and practical.

3. Document the Treatment Period & Dimensions

Your graph must include:

  • Exact dates of the treatment phase (and times if relevant).

  • The behavioral dimension you measured:

    • Frequency (how often)

    • Duration (how long)

    • Intensity (how strong)

    • Latency (time between cue and behavior)

  • Use consistent measurement each day.

Tip: Begin a small data table before graphing.

4. Write the Experiment Narrative

Explain your research design:

  • Did you use AB or ABAB?

  • Describe how treatment was scheduled (daily, hourly, situational).

  • Identify confounding variables that may have influenced your data (stress, illness, schedule changes, environmental shifts).

  • Describe anything that supported your treatment.

This section explains the story of your experiment.

5. Create Your Graph

Your graph must include:

  • Baseline data

  • Treatment data

  • Clear APA labels

    • Title

    • X-axis = time (dates)

    • Y-axis = behavioral dimension (frequency/duration/etc.)

    • Legends if needed

  • Use a line graph, not a bar graph.

Embed the graph directly within the paper.

6. Summarize Your Treatment Observations

Explain the outcome:

  • Did your treatment reduce or increase the target behavior?

  • Were the results consistent or variable?

  • What real-life conditions may have influenced the data?

  • What stimuli, cues, or reinforcers helped?

  • Offer interpretations, not excuses.

Finish with a statement on whether the treatment was effective and what you might adjust in the future.

Helpful Resource Links (Evidence & Examples)

Behavior Analysis Foundations

Graphing and APA Help

Behavioral Research Methods

If you want, I can also:
✅ Help you create your operational definition
✅ Build your data table
✅ Create your graph in APA style
✅ Draft any of the six required sections

Just tell me what you need next!

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