how to communicate

The Speaker Doesn’t Matter: What Research in Verbal Behavior Can Tell Us About Effective Communication

April 21, 2015 bsci21 0

By Scott Herbst, PhD (scottaherbst@yahoo.com) bSci21 Contributing Writer In 1982, Charlie Catania, Byron Matthews, and Eliot Shimoff published a study looking at the effects of shaping verbal behavior. What they did was set up a multiple schedule. If […]

Business/OBM

ABA Entrepreneur Series: 4 Tips for a Sole Proprietorship

August 27, 2015 6

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org I have been fortunate enough over the past eight months to see bSci21.org grow into one of the most popular ABA sites in the world. The past […]

ABA Practice

Prompt Fading for Parents

June 22, 2017 0

By Leanne Page, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer “Dear Behavior BFF, I am not a parent myself but am writing you about my nephew. My sister and brother in law are constantly telling him what […]

Society

Facebook, Subjective Wellbeing, and Relational Frame Theory

March 23, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D President, bSci21Media, LLC The more you use Facebook, the worse you feel. That is the conclusion from a study published in the journal PLOS One. Researchers from the University […]

Lifestyle

Positive Reinforcement: The Problem And Solution To Your Pet’s Bad Behavior

July 19, 2015 7

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org For most pet owners, their beloved animals aren’t perfect. For some, this could mean an occasional “tinkle” on the carpet or a “gift” that is brought […]

Business/OBM

5 things Behavior Analysts should know about Organizational Behavior Management (OBM)

May 28, 2016 9

By Dan Sundberg, PhD bSci21 Contributing Writer A few years back the California Association for Behavior Analysis (CalABA) partnered with the OBM Network to co-host their annual conferences. In addition to the great presentations and […]

ABA Practice

Baby’s First Sticker Chart

May 25, 2016 1

By Leanne Page, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer, and your “Behavior BFF” “Dear Behavior BFF: My child is 2 ½ and is super defiant. Like he won’t do anything I ask him to. Every little […]