stimulus functions

Stimulus Preference Is Not Stimulus Function

June 9, 2017 bsci21 0

By Shelley McLean, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer The phrase, “It is what it is,” seems to be increasingly popular in daily conversation, which may not be surprising, since it seems to apply in a […]

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The Unicorn that is OBM: Believing is Doing

August 30, 2015 6

Josh Lipschultz, M.A., BCBA, guest author Manny Rodriguez, M.S., bSci21 contributing writer How does one become interested in the field of ABA? For many, the interest builds after completing an academic course in the subject. […]

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4 Secrets to Employee Motivation Using Behavioral Science

August 2, 2016 4

By Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA CEO, DiNovi & Associates, LLC “The opportunity to directly control outcomes-to do what you think needs to be done, rather than what you are told to do- essentially defines the […]

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The unintended effects of punishment – and reinforcement.

December 4, 2017 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates In a recent video from Brett DiNovi & Associates, Dr. Chris Manente, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, asked the […]

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Scaling an ABA agency with CentralReach: An Interview with Jennifer Kirby of Thrive Autism Solutions

December 8, 2017 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Jennifer Kirby, M.S., BCBA, LBA, is the Clinical Director for Thrive Autism Solutions, which has three locations in Arkansas and Missouri, with a fourth opening soon. The […]

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The Public School BCBA’s Summer Bucket List

July 30, 2016 1

By Jennifer Fisahn, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer ‘Twas the morning after the last day of school, One creature was stirring, it was a public school BCBA relaxing in his or her pool; The colorful […]

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6 Ways to Improve your Delivery of Non-Contingent Reinforcement

February 24, 2015 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Non-Contingent Reinforcement (NCR) can be a powerful technique of behavior change. The crucial element that makes NCR effective is that it breaks, or dilutes, the contingency […]