causes

Drunk Shopping – Impulse Control in the Internet Age

April 3, 2019 bsci21 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC People are impulsive, and impulse control is a popular research topic among behavior analysts. In a previous article, we discussed a special issue of the Journal of […]

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bSci21.org Week in Review: 8.1.15-8.7.15

August 7, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Well, the first week of August is already behind us and, believe it or not, July was a record-setting month for bSci21.org, with over 41,000 page views! […]

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When behavior persists during extinction…

November 15, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Intermittent schedules of reinforcement make behavior more resistant to extinction, right? Maybe not. According to a study published by MacDonald, Ahearn, Parry-Cruwys, Bancroft, and Dube in […]

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Why ‘PayScale, Inc.’ is Wrong About Behavior Analysts

June 8, 2015 5

By Chelsea Wilhite, M.A., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer The online company PayScale, Inc. (payscale.com) recently released its list of best jobs for “do-gooders.” PayScale lists and rates salaries, benefits, and compensation packages for a large […]

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Is Walking on Eggshells the Best Way to Deal with Challenging Behavior?

July 5, 2016 0

By Shelley McLean, M.Ed., BCBA Autism in Education Partnership If you are a teacher, parent, caregiver, or anyone who has regular interaction with children, you’ve probably found yourself dealing with some type of challenging behavior at […]

Society

How Common Addiction Strategies are Consistent with Behavior Analytic Principles

September 21, 2018 0

Angela Cathey, MA & Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates In a recent video by Brett DiNovi & Associates, Brett DiNovi has an intimate conversation with […]

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Five Considerations Before Using Restraints And Seclusions

February 14, 2016 11

By Clelia Sigaud, M.S. bSci21 Contributing Writer It’s hard to forget restraining someone. The exposure to intense aggression or self injury, along with screaming, struggling, threats and entreaties, possible injuries, and the myriad other manifestations […]