The Tipping Scale: Customer Gratuity and Quality of Service
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
Restaurant servers work in the face of two motivating forces: customer tipping and restaurant management practices, leaving the question, how can quality service be maintained when the two are at odds? Read on to learn more from FIT students Curtis Phillabaum and Ruth Whipple.
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Time for a Timeout from Timeouts?
Tuesday, 08 January 2019
It isn’t so much time for a timeout from timeouts as it is for a timeout from overgeneralization and categorical rejection of proven behavior-management methods.
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The Feedback Sandwich: Should you be using it?
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Guest Blogger: Noell Jankowski Many leaders report using the “sandwich” method to deliver feedback, and some employees even claim to enjoy receiving it, but what effect does this method have on employee performance? This post will highlight some of the most recent evidence on methods of feedback, and why you may want to reconsider delivering
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Expand Your Knowledge and Continuing Education Repertoire!
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Bloggers: Shauna Costello, MA, BCBA & Allison King, Ph.D., BCBA-D Professionals from many industries are on a rotating cycle of obtaining Continuing Education Units (CEUs). As behavior analysts, we currently must renew our certification every two years by gaining a number of BACB CEUs—either 20 for BCaBAs or 32 for BCBAs. It is true that
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4 Reasons You Should Take An RBT Class Even If You Are Not A Behavior Analyst
Friday, 26 October 2018
Blogger: Carlos A. Zuluaga, MS, BCBA The Science of Behavior Problems with behavior are very common and difficult to deal with. They can take many forms: from screaming in public to throwing and breaking things, to physical aggression towards self and others. These types of problems have been reported as one of the primary concerns for
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Traduciendo la Ciencia del Análisis de la Conducta
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
To read in English, click here ABA son las siglas para Applied Behavior Analysis, en español Análisis Aplicado de Conducta, ciencia que estudia la conducta humana y los principios que la regulan. Décadas de investigación han mostrado que las prácticas y tecnologías derivadas del la ciencia del análisis de la conducta son efectivas en distintas
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Translating the Science of Behavior Analysis
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
ABA is the abbreviation for Applied Behavior Analysis, the science that studies human behavior using evidenced-based or proven, techniques. Decades of ABA research have shown that the techniques that come from the science of behavior analysis can help all kinds of people with different behavior or developmental problems. The most well-known and researched use of
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Health and Productivity at Work: Are We Using the Right Metrics?
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Guest Blogger: Nick Green M.S., BCBA I recently read a trifold from a fitness company describing the benefits of productivity to office workers. The message was basically this: “If you are an employer reading this pamphlet, then you, the employer, should buy a membership for your employees with US.” …suggesting that when unhealthy workers turn
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5 Do’s and 3 Don’ts to Achieve a Successful OBM Performance Improvement Project
Saturday, 08 April 2017
You may or may not know, ABA Technologies has partnered with the Florida Institute of Technology ABA Online program to bring Organizational Behavior Management to the world through an online Certificate program – the OBM Certificate. The OBM certificate program provides participants with a unique learning experience – combining two on-demand online courses, which provide
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The Biggest Study Mistake You’re Making (And 4 Things You Can Do Instead)
Saturday, 03 December 2016
Take a moment and get out your study supplies. I’ll wait. Let’s see… you have your books (of course), paper and pencils, the 4th Edition Task List ©, your favorite source of caffeine, and, likely, a stack of highlighters in an array of happy, DayGlo © colors. Let’s talk about those highlighters for a moment. I’m
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A Quick Guide to Self-Management
Saturday, 05 November 2016
Blogger: Carlos Zuluaga If you want to consistently achieve personal goals, you must first learn to manage your behavior. The field of Applied Behavior Analysis has developed a set of procedures to help you do this. We call these strategies self-management. Define Clear Goals 1. Ultimate outcomes: Focus on a few goals that are important to
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Evidence-Based Practice, ABA, and a Handy Checklist!
Saturday, 01 October 2016
Guest Blogger: Bryant C. Silbaugh, M.A., BCBA Of Course, You Use Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)! Doesn’t Everyone? Every day, ABA researchers validate new assessments and behavior change procedures for improving human behavior in clinical practice. Have you ever wondered when these new developments become “evidence-based”? Wait! ABA has been supported by rigorous empirical research for over 50
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