A Signal Experience
Thursday, 16 January 2020
I recently found myself caught up in a great discussion with two colleagues, both of whom I highly respect, concerning a particular term that we see in many places in our science. The discussion centered around whether or not it is good Behavior-ese to describe a discriminative stimulus as signaling the availability of reinforcement.
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Immedium and Procrastinium: A Fable in Waiting
Tuesday, 07 January 2020
Once upon a time, there were twins named Immedium and Procrastinium. As their names might suggest, the two approached tasks very differently.
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Florida Tech BACB Certification: Which Path Should You Choose?
Friday, 08 November 2019
Regardless of the path one takes, completing a Verified Course Sequence (VCS) will provide a foundation in behavior analysis on which to build a career.
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Planning and Leading Effective Meetings
Tuesday, 24 September 2019
Effectively planning and leading meetings are beneficial for the success of employees and the company alike. Research has shown that productive meetings can have a significant return on investment for a company; however, few have received instruction on how best to plan or lead meetings.
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The Analysis in Applied Behavior Analysis
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
Dr. Hank Schlinger examines this word analysis in behavior analysis. He challenges it and helps identify areas our ever-growing applied field cannot forget.
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Precision Teaching for Classroom Success
Friday, 05 April 2019
Dr. Rick Kubina continues to build on Lindsley's legacy. In a new CE course titled “What Is Precision Teaching?” Kubina explains how PT can supplement the already existing curricula of a classroom.
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Telling Our Story: BCBAs in Schools
Friday, 05 April 2019
BCBAs have an increasingly visible presence in public schools. While most work with special education, many still make their way into general education classrooms.
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Telling Our Story: Importance of Dissemination
Friday, 22 March 2019
Effective tools and interventions are the hallmarks of behavior analysis. Across disciplines and populations, applied behavior analysis improves people’s lives. Students do not benefit from interventions they do not experience.
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Staff Training That Clicks
Friday, 01 March 2019
Repeatedly pairing the bell and food, however, brings about drooling. This is known as classical or respondent conditioning (Pavlovian conditioning).
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Giving Good Feedback: Is It That Simple?
Friday, 15 February 2019
Research on feedback shows that intentional and consistent feedback greatly improves staff expertise, productivity, and outcomes. But, knowing that feedback is important and delivering it effectively are two different things.
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