May 2017

May 19, 2017

It’s Normal to Fear Public Speaking! Seven Tips to Help You Prepare

By Barbara Bucklin, PhD and Manny Rodriguez, M.S. bSci21 Contributing Writers A year ago, Manny wrote an overview about presentation skills that discussed how public speaking is behavior that can be learned. In the article, How to Bring ABA to the…

May 16, 2017

Motivating Operation: Culprit or Unsung Hero?

Harla B. Frank, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer After a time, you may find that ‘having’ is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as ‘wanting.’ It is not logical, but it is often true. (Spock, Amok Time, Star Trek:…

May 10, 2017

Teaching Gambling with Behavioral Skills Training

Alden Gartrell Guest Author Research has shown that a high percentage of the American population gambles recreationally. It should come as no surprise, then, that many of these recreational gamblers are at risk for losing a great deal of money….

May 8, 2017

OBM Sound Bytes: How to introduce OBM to those outside the field.

By Manny Rodriguez, M.S. bSci21 Contributing Writer In this episode of OBM Sound Bytes, I answer a common question received by bSci21 readers – “How do you introduce OBM to non-ABA managers and leaders?” In the video below, I discuss…

May 4, 2017

When “First, Then” isn’t working.

By Leanne Page, M.Ed., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer “I’m still waiting for the First, Then strategy to work. Every day I say “First car seat, then book. But getting my son into the car seat is still so hard. So…

May 2, 2017

On using ABA to coach baseball

By Melissa Druskis, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer In 1980, a behavioral coaching method for increasing motor skills was reviewed across multiple sports. This coaching method included the systematic use of verbal instructions and feedback, positive and negative reinforcement, positive…

May 1, 2017

A Behavior Analytic Perspective on Flirtation and the Complexity of Tacting Repertoires

By Jennifer Wade, PhD Guest Author I’ve always been a fan of people watching; any opportunity when I can watch individuals interact with one another has been engaging. My fondness for people watching encompasses every day behaviors such as people…