Applied Psychology MA

at Rider University

The Master of Arts in Applied Psychology: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is intended to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge in applied behavioral psychology while also providing general understanding of how psychology relates to ABA practice.

Applied behavior analysis is the application of the science of motivation and learning to describe, explain, predict, and change individual behavior.  ABA is used in educational settings, organizational settings (e.g., job training, performance assessment, task analysis and training), behavior change related to health outcomes (e.g., compliance with medication, addictions, feeding problems, exercise, etc.) and most often in interventions with individuals with autism spectrum disorders or other developmental disabilities.