This document provides an assignment guide for an introductory psychology course covering important dates, assigned readings, homework due dates, quizzes, and other events. It includes: 1) A schedule of assigned readings from the textbook and other sources, corresponding homework assignments, and quizzes covering the reading material for each class date. 2) Reminders about course policies including purchasing the required course pack, procedures for the course, and warnings to study enrichment sections to earn an A. 3) Details of supplemental materials available on the instructor's CD and information on special lectures, presentations, and review quizzes to be given throughout the course.

1. Assignment Guide
DATE ASSIGNMENTS DUE: QUIZZES IMPORTANT SPECIAL LECTURES &
REMINDERS OTHER EVENTS
 Readings: Ch. 1-5 in I’ll Stop  You should purchase the  Special Lecture: In Search
Procrastinating When I Get Course Pack before class. of My Jewish Mother
Around to it What’s in it and where do I get
it?
 You can find supplemental
06/13/11  Objectives for Chapters 1-5. I’ll assignment material on
(M) Stop Procrastinating When I  Course Procedures. your work show CD!
Get Around to It
Intro to  Details of the Course
P610 Materials (bring your
course pack to class
today and everyday
hereafter).
 ASO and AES reading
assignments should
correspond with your chapter
assignments, but it is YOUR
responsibility to check with Dr
Malott for what ASO and AES
readings will be due
 WARNING: Most students tell
us that they take at least four
hours to prepare for each day.
Plan ahead!
 Readings: Ch. 6-10 in I’ll Stop  Please bring $10 for keys to  Malott’s Mini Lecutre on Need-
06/14/11 Procrastinating When I Get the BATS lab & computer lab Reduction Theory and on
(T) Around to It Preparedness
 Objectives for Chapters 6-10. I’ll
Stop Procrastinating When I
Get Around to It

2. DATE ASSIGNMENTS DUE: QUIZZES IMPORTANT SPECIAL LECTURES &
REMINDERS OTHER EVENTS
 Readings:  Quiz on Assignments and  How to Use Your 360 Work Show CD: After you place the CD in
06/15/11
 Assignment and Course Procedures Course Procedures (study your computer, you will need to open the CD file. Each Work Show
(W)  Preface more or less the first 26 some is placed in its own folder—open the folder with the name of the
 To the Memory of Donald Whaley, pages of the course booklet, Work Show you want to view, and then click on the PowerPoint
available at the Principles of Behavior up through, Let the Good (.pps) file. The show should automatically start with music (so make
web site: Times Roll), Preface, and To sure you have your sound on!)!
the Memory of Donald
http://www.dickmalott.com/psy-6100-c-
Whaley.
 This CD is both Windows and Mac compatible
l/2010/5/22/extra-chapters.html
 Note: the above will be  If you are having issues with your CD or a work show, contact
 Chapter 1: The Reinforcer Kelly Stone by email BEFORE CLASS!
 Chapter 1 AES one quiz
 Quiz on Chapter 1: The  Study the chapter in Principles of Behavior 6th edition for the quiz
today. Use the flashcards in your course pack for Chapter 1 and get
 Watch “How to Use the Contingency- Reinforcer (vocabulary and
as fast as you can with them. That will help you on the quiz. To do
Diagramming Checklist” Work Show. content
well on the quiz you will need to be able to:
This work show is located on your work  Quiz on How to Use the  Write out all the definitions perfectly, though not necessarily word
show CD and is two parts, Ch 1 part 1 of Contingency-Diagramming
the Pink Sheet and Ch. 2 part 2 of the Checklist Work show. But for word.
Pink Sheet. don’t worry, if you go through  Answer all the study questions at the end of each section within
 Tip: Go through this work show very the slide show you’ll do fine. the chapter.
carefully because you will be quizzed  Fill out all the contingency diagrams for each story in the chapter.
over the material.
 Fill out all the tables and other diagrams in the chapter.
 Assignments:
 Advanced Enrichment Section and Advanced Study
 Chapter 1 ASO Objectives. Many chapters also have advanced enrichment
 NOTE: The ASO for Chapters 1-5 is and advanced study objectives associated with them. You will
combined. Do as much as you can each be responsible for oral exams and four written review quizzes
day, and by Chapter 5 you should have (review quizzes for BATS students only) over these materials
completed the whole ASO assignment. for the relevant chapters. So please check the booklet with
these materials when studying for each class.
06/16/11  Readings:  Quiz on Ch. 2.  WARNING: Quizzes also cover the enrichment sections.
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 Chapter 2: Reinforcement Reinforcement
 Chapter 2 AES  WARNING: Always be able to recreate tables!
 Assignments:  Begin stashing your completed homework in a safe place. At the end
 Homework for Chapter 2: of the semester, you will need to bring all of your homework packets
Reinforcement and turn them in at the Final Fiesta in order to get credit for this
course.
 Chapter 2 ASO

3. DATE ASSIGNMENTS DUE: QUIZZES IMPORTANT SPECIAL LECTURES &
REMINDERS OTHER EVENTS
Seminar Note:
Always bring your red ball-point pen (red ink) to seminars. If you have one, you can make corrections in your homework as we go over it in class (before you turn it
in at the end of the seminar). You get credit for your corrections. However, you lose credit if you try to complete homework you hadn't done or make the
corrections in the same colored ink or pencil as the original. (We need the two colors so we can get a better idea of how well the homework is going.)
The schedule is generally like this:
 Each day of the week (Monday-Friday), you will generally discuss the homework for the relevant chapters for that day. This will include presenting original
examples to the class on transparencies. Don’t worry, you’ll learn to like it. You will also have a quiz on each of the assigned chapters from Principles of
Behavior. To be prepared you will need to achieve fluency with the flash cards related to the chapters for that day.
Sometimes we'll have a lecture during the Seminar, review or work show quizzes, or some other deviation from the schedule, so keep an eye out. We’ll try to
remind you, too.
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 3. Escape  Warning: You will need to fill in the actual behaviors in the
06/17/11 contingency diagram on the quiz!
(F)  Chapter 3: Escape  Quiz on The Sick Social Cycle Work  You will do Self-Management Presentations every Friday
 Chapter 3 AES Show during the summer!
 Assignments:  REMINDER: YOUR JEWISH MOTHER ASSIGNMENT IS DUE
MONDAY!!!
 Homework for Chapter 3:
Escape
 Chapter 3 ASO
 The Sick Social Cycle Work
Show – Victim’s Escape
Model
06/20/11
 Readings:  Quiz on Ch. 4. Punishment.
(M)  Chapter 4: Punishment  Quiz on The Sick Social Cycle Work
Show
 Assignments:
 Homework for Ch. 4.
Punishment.
 Chapter 4 ASO
 Jewish Mother Assignment is
due today!
 Work Show on the Sick
Social Cycle – Victim’s
Punishment Model

4. DATE ASSIGNMENTS DUE: QUIZZES IMPORTANT SPECIAL LECTURES &
REMINDERS OTHER EVENTS
 Readings:  Quiz on Ch. 5. Penalty.  Warning - you will need to
06/21/11 fill in the actual behaviors on
(T)  Chapter 5: Penalty  Quiz on Chapter 6. Extinction and the contingency diagram on
Recovery
 Chapter 6: Extinction and the quiz.
Recovery
 Warning: Always be able to
 Chapter 5 AES recreate all charts, tables,
 Assignments: and diagrams. TO BE
MORE SPECIFIC - THERE
 Homework for Chapter 5. ARE THREE TABLES IN
Penalty. CHAPTER 6 AND YOU
 Homework for Chapter 6. WILL NEED TO MEMORIZE
Extinction and Recovery THEM!
 Chapter 5 ASO
 Chapter 6 ASO
06/22/11
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 7. Differential  Warning #1: 13 definitions
Reinforcement and Differential
(W)  Chapter 7: Differential Punishment.  Warning #2: You must know and understand all the details of
Reinforcement and Differential the enrichment sections to get an A, and we want you to get an
Punishment A!!
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 7.
Differential Reinforcement and
Differential Punishment
 Chapter 7 ASO
06/23/11
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 8. Shaping.  Warning: You must know all the details of the procedures and
(Th)  Chapter 8: Shaping results.
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 8.
Shaping (Original Example)
 Chapter 8 ASO

5. DATE ASSIGNMENTS DUE: QUIZZES IMPORTANT SPECIAL LECTURES &
REMINDERS OTHER EVENTS
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 9. Unlearned  Repeated warning: You must know and understand all the
06/24/11
(F)
 Chapter 9: Unlearned Reinforcers and Unlearned details of the enrichment sections to get an A. You must be able
Reinforcers and Unlearned Aversive Conditions. to describe the experimental procedures in both the fundamentals
Aversive Conditions and the enrichment sections.
 REVIEW QUIZ #1
 Chapter 9 AES  Self-Management Presentations
This 20-question quiz contains some
 Assignments: of the key definitions from Chapters
 Homework for Chapter 9. 1-8. You must know ALL of the
Unlearned Reinforcers and definitions from Chapters 1-8. For
Unlearned Aversive this quiz, if you get at least 19
Conditions. definitions correct you will get one
 Chapter 9 ASO bonus quiz point.
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 10. Special  Ask Malott to discuss non-contingent reinforcement and how
06/27/11
(M)  Chapter 10: Special Motivating Operations. it is used as a control procedure. This is covered in Chapter
Motivating Operations  Written ASO Review Quiz #1. This 11 but you may need some clarification of this difficult
quiz will cover the Advanced Study concept before you read the chapter.
 Chapter 10 AES
Objectives from Chapters 1-8. Be  Ask Malott to discuss symbolic matching.
 Assignments: prepared to write out the answers in
 No homework for Ch. 10 full!
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 11. Learned  Warning: Know the  Special Lecture: Autism
06/28/11  Chapter 11: Learned Reinforcers and Learned Aversive pairing diagrams if
(T) Reinforcers and Learned Conditions. you want an A on the
Aversive Conditions quiz today.
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 11.
Learned Reinforcers and
Learned Aversive Conditions
 Chapter 11 ASO
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 12.  Reminder: To get an
06/29/11
(W)
 Chapter 12: Discrimination Discrimination. A, you must always
 Chapter 12 AES know all the
 Assignments: procedures,
diagrams and tables,
 Homework for Chapter 12. in both the
Discrimination.
fundamentals and the
 Chapter 12 ASO enrichment sections.

6. DATE ASSIGNMENTS DUE: QUIZZES IMPORTANT SPECIAL LECTURES
REMINDERS & OTHER EVENTS
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 13. Complex  By the way, Chapter 13
06/30/11
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 Chapter 13: Complex Stimulus Stimulus Control. Homework may be a little tough;
Control sorry about that, we're trying to
 Chapter 13 AES  Quiz on Stimulus Generalization keep it under control.
Gradient Work Show.
 Assignments:  Hint: Always read the Advanced
 Homework for Chapter 13.  Quiz on Stimulus Equivalence Work Enrichment sections if you want
Complex Stimulus Control Show. an A on the quiz.
 Stimulus Generalization
Gradient Work Show
 Stimulus Equivalence Work
Show
 Chapter 13 ASO
 Readings:  Quiz Chapter 14. Imitation.  Hint: When you read an example  Self-Management
07/01/11 or an experiment, see how it
(F)  Chapter 14: Imitation  Review Quiz #2. 20-question quiz. relates to the heading for that
Presentations
 Chapter 14 AES You must know all of the definitions section and the definitions in the
 Assignments: from Chapters 1-14. Score at least 19, section. That tells you what it's an
and you get 2 bonus quiz points! example of and helps you on the
 Homework for Chapter 14. quizzes. Also, always be able to
Imitation. describe the contingencies
 Chapter 14 ASO involved in each phase of each
experiment
 Don’t blow off the last sections of
the enrichment section!
 Readings:
 Quiz on Chapter 15. Avoidance.  Warning: Always be able to
07/04/11
(M)
 Chapter 15: Avoidance recreate all charts, tables, and
 Chapter 15 AES  Written ASO #2. This quiz will cover diagrams, or you know what you
 Assignments: the Advanced Study Objectives from can kiss good bye. (This is more
Chapters 1-14. than just memorization - you
 Homework for Chapter 15. must understand them!)
Avoidance.
 Chapter 15 ASO

7. DATE ASSIGNMENTS DUE: QUIZZES IMPORTANT SPECIAL LECTURES
REMINDERS & OTHER EVENTS
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 16.
07/05/11  Chapter 16: Punishment by Punishment by
(T) Prevention Prevention
 Chapter 16 AES
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 16.
Punishment by Prevention
 Chapter 16 ASO
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 17. Ratio  Warning: Students tend to do well learning
07/06/11 the definitions of the various schedules and
(W)  Chapter 17: Ratio Schedules Schedules. (This quiz covers  Special live
POB Ch. 17, not Ch. 17’s the nature of responding the schedules
 Chapter 18: Interval Schedules generate, but when students get to the quiz demonstration of
 Chapter 17 AES homework.)
they mix up the definitions for schedules in cumulative recording
 Assignments:  Quiz on Discrete-trial and place of responding and vice versa--so be
Free-operant Procedures (Ch.17).
 Special Homework for Chapter sure to note the difference between schedules
Work show. and responding in the names of the terms
17. Eight Basic
Contingencies by Matt Miller  Quiz on Chapter 18. Interval when studying the flashcards (P100, also take
some extra time to learn the difference.)
 Watch “Discrete Trial and Schedules.
Free Operant Procedures”  Hint #1: To get an A, you must read and
Work Show, available online: recall all the sections of each apter.ch
http://www.dickmalott.com/psy-  Hint #2: To get an A, make sure you know
6100-c-l/2010/9/7/work- what contingencies are being discussed in
shows.html each story.
 Chapter 17 ASO  Hint #3: To do well on today's quiz,
 Chapter 18 ASO understand that stimulus generalization
explains why intermittent reinforcement makes
behavior more resistant to extinction than
does continuous reinforcement. And be able
to explain how that works.

8. DATE ASSIGNMENTS DUE: QUIZZES IMPORTANT SPECIAL LECTURES &
REMINDERS OTHER EVENTS
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 19. Concurrent  Warning - students tend to  Special live demonstration of
07/07/11
(Th)
 Chapter 19. Concurrent Contingencies. do poorly on this quiz. BE cumulative recording (Ch.19 &
Contingencies ABLE TO REPLICATE THE 20).
 Chapter 20. Behavioral Chains  NOTE: There is an extra flash DIAGRAMS and the Pros
card in your course pack that and Cons table!
and Differential Reinforcement of
is not in the textbook. You
Low Rate
WILL need to know this for the  True/False? To get an A, I
 Assignments: quiz! can ignore the last sections of
 Homework for Chapter 19. each chapter.
Concurrent Contingencies.  Quiz on Chapter 20. Behavioral
 Homework for Chapter 20. Chains and Differential
Behavioral Chains and Reinforcement of Low Rate.
Differential Reinforcement of
Low Rate.
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 21. Respondent  Warning -There are 10  Self-Management
07/08/11
(F)
 Chapter 21. Respondent Conditioning. definitions that students Presentations.
Conditioning. tend to have a hard time
 Assignments:  Review Quiz #3. 20-question quiz. with; give yourself some
You must know all the definitions extra time to understand
 Homework for Chapter 21. from Chapters 1-21. Score at least
Respondent Conditioning these terms.
19 and you get 3 bonus quiz
 Chapter 21 ASO points.
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 22. Rule-  Warning: Be able to  Special Lecture. Everything
07/11/11  Chapter 22. Rule-Governed Governed Behavior: Concepts reproduce the contingency You Know About Impulsivity is
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Behavior: Concepts tree on the quiz. Wrong.
 Chapter 23. Rule-Governed  Quiz on Chapter 23. Rule-
Governed Behavior: Applications
Behavior: Applications
 Chapter 23 AES
 Assignments:
 Homework for Chapter 22. Rule-
Governed Behavior: Concepts
 Homework for Chapter 23. Rule-
Governed Behavior:
Applications.
 Chapter 22 ASO

9. DATE ASSIGNMENTS DUE: QUIZZES IMPORTANT SPECIAL LECTURES
REMINDERS & OTHER EVENTS
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 24. Rule-Governed  Special Lecture: Sex Show
07/12/11
 Chapter 24: Rule-Governed Behavior: Theory.
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Behavior: Theory  Note: While most students find the material in Ch.26
 Chapter 25: Pay for  Quiz on Chapter 25. Pay for Performance (which today’s slideshow includes) to be of great value, it
is controversial and may be offensive to some students
Performance  Written ASO Review Quiz #3. This quiz will because it deals with a behavior analysis of some of the
 Assignments: cover the Advanced Study Objectives from functions of religion and a behavior analysis of sexuality.
 Homework for Chapter 24. Chapters 1-21. If you would find such analyses offensive, you should
Rule-Governed Behavior: talk to Dr Malott before class begins.
Theory.
 Homework for Chapter 25. Pay
for Performance.
 Chapter 24 ASO
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 26B. Moral and Legal  Special Lecture: Moral & Legal Control Show.
07/13/11  Chapter 26A. Sexuality Control
(W)  Chapter 26B. Moral and Legal  Note: While most students find the material in Ch.26
Control
 Know why moral and legal control often (which today’s slideshow includes) to be of great value, it
fail; may be separate reasons for each is controversial and may be offensive to some students
 Note: These readings are in your form of control. because it deals with a behavior analysis of some of the
course pack
 Be sure you know whose interests may be functions of religion and a behavior analysis of sexuality.
 Assignments: If you would find such analyses offensive, you should
 Homework for Ch. 26. Sexuality. in conflict in scientific research. Know the
virtues of secular humanism. Be sure to talk to Dr Malott before class begins.
 Chapter 26 ASO know all the definitions and the section
questions to get an A.
 Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 27. Maintenance.  Warning: If want an A on
07/14/11  Chapter 27. Maintenance  Quiz on Chapter 28. Transfer. the quiz, then know the
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 Chapter 28. Transfer tables.
 Chapter 27 AES  Review Quiz #4. 20-question quiz. You must
know all of the definitions from Chapters 1-28.
 Chapter 28 AES Score at least 19 and you get 4 bonus
 Assignments: points!
 Homework for Chapter 27.
Maintenance.
 Chapter 27 & 28 ASO
07/15/11  Readings:  Quiz on Chapter 29. Research Methods.  DANGER! Chapter 29  Self-Management
(F) includes 12 extra review Presentations.
 Chapter 29. Research Methods  Written ASO Review Quiz #4. This quiz will definitions along with 13  Any student that has not
cover the Advanced Study Objectives from
 Assignments: Chapters 1-28.
new definitions. taken a rat lab should take it
 Please bring your course during the Fall Semester. Ask
 No Ch. 29 Homework Dr Malott if this applies to
evaluations to turn in
you!