e., increase exercise, decrease smoking), a relative/housemate, or a pet. You will then design, institute, and evaluate a behavior modification program to change the behavior. You should identify the target behavior with an explicit definition of the behavior and how you intend to change it. I recommend that you try to establish or strengthen a desirable behavior as it is more straightforward and probably easier to accomplish, but you are also welcome, to try to decrease or eliminate problematic behaviors. Remember, you must gain consent of another person if you are targeting their behavior. There will be four separate assignments (described below) with different due dates to be completed. Papers should be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 5 pages in length (not including data sheets and graphs or any other data that you collect). I will grade the assignments based on how well you use behavior modification techniques (including using the appropriate terminology), your supporting data, in addition to organization, grammar, and spelling.
