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Review the readings and weekly video introduction to gain an understanding of establishing new behaviors through imitation, shaping, and chaining.

* Final Research Paper: Students are to summarize and explore competing philosophical views in regard to an issue addressed in the textbook. Attention should be given to the arguments (premises-conclusions) advanced and countered by the selected philosophers.

When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking by playing the “Believing Game.” The Believing Game is about making the effort to “believe” – or at least consider – the reasons for an opposing view on an issue.

Visit a restaurant, church, office building, or other facility, and respond to the following question/items: (a) how well do you think the places of business, building, etc. comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (e.g., ramps, height of doorknobs, mirrors, sinks, paper towel dispensers, wheelchair accessibility, parking)? (b) assign the facility an “ADA Grade” (e.g., A – F). (c)explain why you gave it this grade.

The Archie Norman case from the video and readings describes a successful leadership intervention to transform a company on the verge of collapse. As you read the case and the article and view the video, think about the five (5) principles that leaders use to mobilize people to do adaptive work as outlined in the Heifetz and Laurie article. Your assignment is to write a 500-750 word, single-spaced paper that addresses the following questions.