research on extinction effects

Extinction: It’s as Simple as Withholding the Functional Reinforcer . . . Or, Is It?

February 3, 2018 bsci21 4

Harla B. Frank, M.S., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer The consequences of an act affect the probability of its occurring again. – B. F. Skinner Extinction is the process of withholding a functional reinforcer of a target […]

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Getting Real-time Feedback on Behavior for Improved Performance

September 5, 2018 0

Angela Cathey, MA & Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates As behavior analysts, the collection and design of interventions based on data is the corner stone […]

Business/OBM

Effective ABA agencies need a culture of transparency.

January 5, 2018 1

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates Merriam-Webster defines “transparent” as “characterized by visibility or accessibility of information epecially concerning business practices.” A business with transparent practices […]

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Manny Rodriguez & OBM on The Behavioral Observations Podcast

August 11, 2016 0

By Matt Cicoria, M.S., BCBA Host, The Behavioral Observations Podcast In this session of The Behavioral Observations Podcast, Manny Rodriguez joins us to give an insider’s view into the field of Organizational Behavior Management. Manny is Vice […]

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Finding the MBA in ABA: Why Entrepreneurship is in our DNA

March 27, 2017 3

By Emaley McCulloch, M.Ed., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer The first time I created a business plan and presented it to an investor, he laughed. He gave it back to me covered in red ink. “What […]

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Stick with the Science – Even in Silicon Valley!

October 5, 2016 1

By Zainab Fazal, M.ADS, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer Sunny California, a beautiful city and home to “Silicon Valley” is where thousands of new and innovative companies are starting up every year. It is the leading […]

Society

Twitter Predicts Heart Disease – Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Can Help

January 31, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org The Washington Post recently reported on a new study claiming that Twitter predicts heart disease better than the combined factors of diabetes, education, income, and smoking. […]