Discuss Behaviorism in Psychology
PSY 8302 Capella University Behaviorism in Psychology Discussion

Question Description
INSTRUCTIONS
You have had the opportunity to review all of the dimensions of the behaviorism which were influenced by Skinner’s views of overt and covert behaviors. Select one theory of behaviorism other than radical behaviorism that you believe best encapsulates your perspective and critically analyze it. In your paper, address the following:

Within your analysis, include a synthesis of Skinner’s radical approach to behaviorism with the selected theory.
Address the limitations and delimitations of the theory that you chose, considering how you would realign it to ensure an effective applied behavior analysis (ABA) delivery system.
Address the criticisms and possible deficits within your selected theory.
Provide a cost-benefit analysis of the selected theory, explaining how the pros outweigh the cons for its use in applied behavior analysis (ABA).
Create a plan for realigning your selected theory in order to support effective applied behavior analysis (ABA) delivery.
SUGGESTED STRUCTURE FOR YOUR PAPER
Use these headings and sections within your paper to structure the discussion:

Analysis of a Preferred Theory of Behaviorism.
Limitations and Delimitations of the Theory.
Realignment to Support Effective ABA Delivery.
References.
ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
References: At least 16 scholarly resources, which should be peer-reviewed journal articles or other scholarly articles written within the past 5 years.
Length of paper: Approximately 12–15 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding title page and list of references.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
SafeAssign: Use the SafeAssign Draft option to check your writing and ensure that you have paraphrased, quoted, and cited your sources appropriately. Run a SafeAssign report, saving your paper as a draft. Based on your SafeAssign results, make any necessary changes to your paper before submitting your final assignment to your instructor for grading.
Submit for grading: Submit your paper to the assignment link in Unit 10 for grading.
Please review the Critique of Skinner’s Principles of Behaviorism Scoring Guide to ensure that you understand and meet the grading criteria for this assignment.