establishing operation

Netflix’s Queen’s Gambit a Motivating Operation for Chess

December 7, 2020 bsci21 0

Dr. Todd Ward In behavioral science, we have a concept known as a motivating operation. It is something that increases the incentive value of something else, and makes it more likely that we will seek […]

Disruptive Companies that Pinpoint Motivating Operations

May 16, 2019 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC For any of you out there who are business owners, or who are thinking of starting a business, it is important to keep in mind why a business […]

Society

Fighting words in ABA?

September 6, 2016 3

By Paul Gavoni, Ed.D Guest Author In 2006, the New York Times article What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage went viral as one of the top emailed articles of the year. The article, […]

ABA Practice

What is Applied Behavior Analysis?

September 24, 2018 0

Angela Cathey, MA & Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates Many people misunderstand Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). “ABA” is often confused with Autism treatment or misunderstood […]

Society

Beyond Free Will & Independence from Social Influence

October 8, 2015 0

By Scott Miller of Brohavior Guest Author In an attempt to increase air traffic safety, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) called for researchers to investigate optimal conditions for safe piloting, but did so without obtaining […]

ABA Practice

Dr. Pat Friman on the Behavioral Observations Podcast

September 21, 2016 0

By Matt Cicoria, M.S., BCBA Host, The Behavioral Observations Podcast In Session 10 of The Behavioral Observations Podcast, I speak with none other than Dr. Pat Friman. Pat is the Vice President of Behavioral Health Services at Boys Town as […]

Lifestyle

Your behavior says you’re lying!

June 10, 2015 0

By Todd Ward, PhD, BCBA-D ([email protected]) Founding Editor, bSci21.org Behavior analysts have talked a little about lying. For example, Skinner (1957) regarded lying as a distorted tact. For him, lying was indicative of a certain […]

Society

Harry Potter and Dragon Training for a Better World

August 16, 2015 1

By Chelsea Wilhite, M.A., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer I cannot wait until my infant son is old enough to understand chapter books, especially fun, exciting ones with positive moral messages… you know, like Harry Potter. […]