For this assignment the student will take on the task of using behaviorism to assess and change a personal behavior utilizing the tenants of either classical conditioning, operant conditioning or both.Create a 10-15-slide PowerPoint presentation that provides an overview of the behavioral change.Use the following guidelines to complete your presentation:Include a title, introduction, discussion, and reference slide (four slides minimum).Provide an overview of the definition of behavior and create an operational definition for the behavior the student wishes to change (consider using the “Dead Man Test” to help define the behavior).Explain the desire for change, why is it important to incorporate this specific behavioral change.Track the behavior for three or more days documenting; how often the behavior occurs as well as the antecedents for the behavior and the consequences.Explain the behavioral intervention, how will the student increase a desired behavior or decrease a maladaptive one?Track the results of the behavioral change with the intervention in place, how often does the behavior occur each day, how often did the reward or punishment occur?Use a graph to compare the observation period from the experimental period.Document the results of the experiment; did change occur, what was the cause?Behaviors may include, but are not limited to: tardiness, smoking, drinking, gambling, compulsive eating, social media addiction, interrupting, nail biting, swearing, eating fast food, compulsive shopping, speaking with your mouth full, biting pens, or biting nails. You could also choose to start a new habit: taking vitamins, applying sunscreen before going outside, putting money in savings, exercise, etc.Procrastination is NOT an appropriate behavior to choose for this assignment! You must choose something measurable!Utilize information from the textbook and the GCU library. Information from non-peer-reviewed resources (e.g., simplypsychology.com, about.com, and wikipedia) will not be accepted.Include speaker notes below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in person. Expand upon the information included in the slide and do not simply restate it (50 words per slide).APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.Benchmark InformationThis benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency.BS Psychology, No EmphasisBS Psychology, Emphasis in Performance and Sport Psychology4.1 Implement strategies for self-management and self-improvement

In this Assignment, you will write three paragraphs describing effective persuasive communication in personal, professional, and academic contexts. In each of the three paragraphs, include at least one concrete example of effective persuasive writing that you have encountered or written yourself to illustrate your points, and consider issues like audience, speaker, text, purpose, and context. You can also include information on tone, style, formality, voice, correctness, evidence, and word choice as you develop your responses to the prompts below.Follow APA 6th edition formatting guidelines, outlined below, for the document. Paragraphs should be well-developed, cohesive, and edited for clarity and correctness. If any sources are referenced, they should be cited in APA 6th edition style, but sources are not required.Consider the following situations:A post on a social media site about the need for sidewalks in your neighborhood so kids can get to school safelyAn email to your boss proposing a new safety procedureAn academic persuasive essay about your community’s need for a free spay/neuter programIn all of these situations, you need to choose the most appropriate audience, method of communication, and evidence to convey your argument and persuade others to agree with you.In the first paragraph, describe an example of persuasive communication in personal contexts such as social media posts, emails to friends, or communications to your child’s teachers and explain the considerations you must keep in mind to communicate effectively.In the second paragraph, describe an example of effective persuasive communication in professional contexts. Consider your own field of study and the expectations for writing effectively in that field and explain how that communication example illustrates the expectations for professional persuasive communication.In the third paragraph, describe an example of effective persuasive communication in an academic context like a discussion board, assignment, or group presentation. In this paragraph, consider how academic persuasive standards differ from personal and professional writing.Minimum Submission RequirementsRespond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your paper should be highly organized, logical, and focused.Your paper must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, grammar, and mechanics.Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.Title page in APA 6th edition manuscript format.APA 6th edition manuscript format throughout (e.g., 12-point font, double spacing, and 1-inch margins).At least three unified and well-developed paragraphs addressing the prompts.If any references are made to sources, they are cited in APA 6th edition style both in-text and on a separate references page.Submit the document in Microsoft® Word.See The Purdue Global Writing Center for further guidance on APA manuscript formatting and APA citation style.PlagiarismPlagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the Code of Student Conduct, and the offense is subject to disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your work. Use of another person's work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Whether the action is intentional or not, it still constitutes plagiarism.Find citation guides and plagiarism information on the Using Sources page in the Writing Center Resources.Sample AssignmentReview a sample Unit 2 AssignmentAssignment RubricReview the Assignment Rubric for more information about your instructor will assess your Assignment.Submitting your Assignment:Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location on your computer and with a name that you will remember. When you are ready to submit it, click on “Assignments” at the top of the page and complete the steps below:Select the Unit 2 Assignment DropboxReview the Assignment directions and enter a brief note to the instructor in the Comment Box (like “Attached is my sample assignment for Unit 4.”)Select the Add a File button.Select the upload button. Find the file you saved.Double click on your file name.Select the Add button.Select Submit.