Behavior Analysis Psychology

Psychology, as defined by Dr. Jules Harrell, is the science of the study of mental events. Psychologists study behavior, meaning all the actions and activities of an organism either observable or non-observable. I find this kind of science to be very intriguing, the human mind is an expansive space and there are many mysteries that have yet to be unlocked. By entering this field I intend to contribute to discoveries within the discipline. I chose an article that discusses a specific type of psychology, behavioral analysis, and the way it contributes to the treatment of developmental disabilities. The article I chose is Dr. Nancy A. Neef’s “The Past and Future of Behavioral Analysis in Developmental Disabilities.” The author, Dr. Nancy A. Neef,

The author analyzes cause and effect when she discusses how advances in behavioral treatments affected those with disabilities. She also employs the concept of chronological order when she breaks up the article into various time periods in order to display the development of various concepts throughout the years. These organizational methods facilitate a better understanding in the reader because it employs approaches to organizing information that our brains naturally use, therefore it becomes much easier for the ideas presented to be absorbed and

The inclusion of the slang allows us to imagine the concepts within the article in a more approachable manner. It’s as if the ideas in the article would be included in an everyday conversation. This strategy engaged by Neef help make the article less intimidating for someone with no knowledge of the concepts being discussed, thus possible opening up the possibilities for a wider variety readers to participate in the intake of the information provided. This type of strategy is greatly appreciated for a student in my position who must ingest such an article in order to begin developing a substantial knowledge of terms used within the psychology