rbt study guide

Top 10 Tips for taking the RBT exam

June 13, 2019 bsci21 0

Kate Grimes, BCBA, MSc SLT Guest Author Taking the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) exam can be a daunting thought. There is a lot of content to cover in the task list. The language used in […]

Society

Greta Thunburg, Power, and Countercontrol

October 5, 2019 2

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA bSci21Media, LLC Greta Thunburg, the 16-year-old climate activist from Sweden, has attracted much attention as of late. Including a passionate speech at the United Nations, which led to […]

Society

Predictive Policing: Mapping Future Crime with PredPol

February 20, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org According to Forbes, police departments across America are paying up to $150,000 a year to PredPol, a predictive policing firm, to use its mapping technology to […]

ABA Practice

Parenting tips for more independent children.

August 7, 2017 1

By Leanne Page, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer “Dear Behavior BFF, How do I get my child to be more independent? I want her to handle dressing herself- things like getting out clean clothes, putting […]

Society

How Behavior Analysis Can Contribute To Gun Safety

March 10, 2016 4

By Emily Mandel, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Unintentional shootings result in countless injuries and deaths each year, and many of the victims of these casualties are children. In 2005, Miltenberger et al. conducted a […]

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 […]

Ivory Tower

A Behavioral Look at Superstition

October 16, 2017 0

By Melissa Druskis, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Black cats, the number 13, finding a four-leaf clover, or walking under a ladder are all arbitrary events that can signify either good or bad luck for […]