energy production

Shifting Macrocontingencies: Renewable Energy Overtakes Coal

May 7, 2019 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Dr. Tony Biglan, a noted behavior analyst known for his work on a variety of large-scale social issues, introduced behavior analysts to the concept of negative externalities in […]

Business/OBM

Three Ways to Find Reinforcers for Your Staff Members’ Performance

May 26, 2015 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Byron Wine, Malanie Reis, and Donald Hantula published a study evaluating three different preference assessment procedures to motivate staff. In the first experiment, the team compared […]

Society

How to Bring ABA to the World Through Public Speaking

April 5, 2016 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 […]

Business/OBM

Training Solutions are Evolving…With or Without Behavior Analysis

June 14, 2015 1

By Nicholas Weatherly, PhD, BCBA-D ([email protected]) bSci21 Guest Author As the field of behavior analysis was evolving from fundamental theory and experimentation to advanced principles and widespread application, the training technologies at our disposal were […]

Business/OBM

Entrepreneur Magazine: Lead by Positive Reinforcement

July 27, 2015 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Entrepreneur Magazine recently touted positive reinforcement as the preferred leadership style to get the best out of your staff and customers. Citing the work of business […]

ABA Practice

Motivating Operation: Culprit or Unsung Hero?

May 16, 2017 1

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. […]

ABA Practice

Considering Reinforcement from a Different Angle

January 2, 2017 3

By Shelley McLean, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Sometimes I wonder if it’s just me . . . Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you work with a parent, caregiver, teacher, or […]