science of behavior

A science of behavior vs a science of Autism.

December 11, 2018 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi and Associates “One is a science and the other is a disability.” — Brett DiNovi The quote above is from […]

Did B.F. Skinner contribute anything to Applied Behavior Analysis?

September 23, 2015 bsci21 3

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org What exactly was B.F. Skinner’s contribution to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? That was the question asked by Ed Morris, Nathaniel Smith, and Deborah Altus in their […]

Business/OBM

Feedback Hack: It’s not just about giving…receive.

December 22, 2016 1

By Manuel “Manny” Rodriguez, M.S. bSci21 Contributing Writer Feedback is a “Gift”? Have you heard someone say, feedback is a “gift?” For some, it is a gift you’d rather not receive. If you do receive […]

Society

Why ‘PayScale, Inc.’ is Wrong About Behavior Analysts

June 8, 2015 5

By Chelsea Wilhite, M.A., BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer The online company PayScale, Inc. (payscale.com) recently released its list of best jobs for “do-gooders.” PayScale lists and rates salaries, benefits, and compensation packages for a large […]

Society

Training Rats to Save Lives

March 23, 2017 0

By Emily Mandel, M.S., BCBA, LABA bSci21 Contributing Writer An NGO based out of Belgium is responsible for saving thousands of lives around the world. Apopo uses behavior training strategies to teach African Giant-Pouched Rats […]

ABA Practice

Greg Hanley discusses Function-Based Treatment on the Behavioral Observations Podcast

June 13, 2016 1

By Matthew J. Cicoria MS, BCBA Host, The Behavioral Observations Podcast Dr. Greg Hanley returns to the Behavioral Observations Podcast, and in this episode we talk about best practices for functional analyses and function-based treatment. He […]

Business/OBM

20 Performance Hacks: A Cheat Sheet for Behavior Change

April 23, 2015 3

Joshua Lipschultz, M.A., BCBA, guest author Manny Rodriguez, M.S., bsci21 contributing writer Stop me if you’ve heard this before… “Why are my employees not doing what they are supposed to do? I’m paying them to […]

Society

Climate Change Skeptics More Environmentaly Friendly

May 10, 2018 1

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC New research from the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggests that climate change skeptics are more likely to engage in individual-level, pro-environmental, behavior than are climate change supporters. By contrast, […]