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General CEU: BEHP1166: A Behavioral Approach to Consciousness

BEHP1166: A Behavioral Approach to Consciousness becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside language assessment, teaching sessions, caregiver coaching, and natural communication routines. In A Behavioral Approach to Consciousness, for this course, the practical stakes show up in clearer case conceptualization, better instructional targets, and stronger generalization, not in abstract discussion alone.

Provider: ABA Technologies / Florida Tech

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Course Description

Presents a behavior-analytic perspective on consciousness. Begins by tracing the concept in psychology from Wundt to James to Watson, and then to modern studies of consciousness, mostly by philosophers and neuroscientists. Rather than debating the meaning or definition of consciousness, the course follows Skinner's (1945) operational analysis of psychological terms by looking at the circumstances that cause someone to report that he or she or someone else is conscious and the history of reinforcement responsible for such behaviors.

What You'll Learn

  1. Describe the behavior-analytic perspective on consciousness from Wundt and James through Skinner's operational analysis.
  2. Identify the circumstances and reinforcement histories that lead to reports of consciousness from a behavioral standpoint.
  3. Compare behavioral, philosophical, and neuroscientific approaches to understanding consciousness.

CEU Credits Earned

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BACB 1.5 General
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Clinical Disclaimer

All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.

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