Discuss why you think it is important to study human behavior from a scientific/behavioral perspective as opposed to a psychoanalytic or cognitive perspective.

Personal statement

Complete and submit an original, well written, 3 page typed personal statement that focuses on the following points:

• Your experiences that influenced your interest in the field of applied behavior analysis.

• Your personal qualities that will be useful in working with other professionals and potential clients providing behavior analytic services.

• Your career goals and how an education in applied behavior analysis will help you achieve these goals. Be specific with regard to how you see yourself applying the skills and knowledge you will gain to a specific career and characteristics of clients.

• Describe how your undergraduate/graduate education has prepared you to succeed in a fast-paced, intensive graduate program. Include a description of specific courses that have provided you with the background to apply scientific principles to the study of human behavior

• Discuss why you think it is important to study human behavior from a scientific/behavioral perspective as opposed to a psychoanalytic or cognitive perspective.