b.f. skinner

In ABA, First Impressions Matter

July 3, 2017 bsci21 0

By Harla B. Frank, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Two things remain irretrievable, time and a first impression. Cynthia Ozick Why is it so difficult to get society “on board” regarding the value of Applied […]

Lessons on Pay in ABA from the Wells Fargo Bonus Scandal

April 1, 2017 bsci21 1

By Daniel B. Sundberg, PhD bSci21 Contributing Writer If you haven’t heard, late last year Wells Fargo Bank landed in very hot water for its employees fraudulently opening customer accounts. The effects of this have […]

What to do when the auditors come to your ABA agency.

October 31, 2016 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D President, bSci21Media, LLC Jamie Pagliaro General Manager, Rethink Behavioral Health Sarah Schmitz, CPC, CPB President and Owner of Comprehensive Billing Consultants, LLC In last month’s article, titled “Human Resources for the […]

How to Bring ABA to the World Through Public Speaking

April 5, 2016 bsci21 3

By Manny Rodriguez, M.S. bSci21 Contributing Writer The field of behavior analysis has come a long way from the early days, however more can be done. I teach a course with this same title for the […]

Dreaming with Skinner: How Walden Two Continues to Inspire Big Thinking

April 1, 2016 bsci21 0

By Daniel B. Sundberg, PhD bSci21 Contributing Writer Note: The following was adapted from an article written in the Operants Newsletter (Q4, 2015), published by the B.F. Skinner Foundation Have you ever sat down and […]

Five Inspirational Quotes by Behavior Analysts

January 6, 2016 bsci21 7

By Chelsea Wilhite, M.A., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer During my readings I often come across interesting passages; sometimes they are motivating, sometimes insightful, and sometimes even sad. I always think I will remember the quote […]

Radical Behaviorism and Buddhism

October 11, 2015 bsci21 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org If you haven’t yet noticed, religion is a recurring topic here at bSci21. In previous articles, we have explored the behavioral effects of prayer, ascetic practices, […]

Control Yourself! Using Your Audience to Make Your Presentations More Powerful and Engaging

October 3, 2015 bsci21 6

By Scott Herbst, PhD bSci21 Contributing Writer Anyone who regularly spends time at the front of the room is well aware of the effects that the environment can have on one’s behavior. If the audience […]

Mother Jones Slams “The Skinner Method” in Schools

August 21, 2015 bsci21 10

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Mother Jones recently published a provocative critique of “the Skinner Method” as it pertains to school behavior programs. The article noted that the so-called method is […]

Forbes: B.F. Skinner Can Save Education

July 10, 2015 bsci21 10

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Phil DeMuth wrote an article for Forbes called “How B.F. Skinner Will Save Online Education.” Online education, according to Phil, was supposed to be the answer […]