Sports refers to activities involving exerting oneself physically in a an individual or team format to compete against oneself or others. As such sports covers many activities found in all cultures. The science of behavior has much to offer sports. ABA can enhance individual or team performance, teach game rules, open access to entry level layers, and enhance the overall enjoyment of sports. The following podcast discusses sports and interviews Kirk Kirby of TeamABA - the largest company using A...
Nov 07, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 9
The job market for behavior analysts in special and general education has increased greatly in the past 20 years. Behavior analysts can have a caseload, they can consult in general and special education classrooms, and can even work in administration. Behavior analysts can contribute to the IEP process in several constructive ways. Additionally, contributing to or creating a schoolwide discipline program falls in the domain of the application of a science of behavior. In this episode, we also di...
Sep 28, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In 1993 Alfie's Kohn's Punished by Rewards (PBR) was published. The book claimed that behavioral principles and procedures manipulated people and destroyed the potential for authentic learning. The publication of PBR was met with enthusiasm by many in the educational and psychological fields. However, PBR contains many misrepresentations of positive reinforcement and punishment. Furthermore, the solutions offered in PBR are poorly aligned with robust procedures designed to change behavior proact...
Aug 31, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Conspiracy theories are verbal behavior that states some covert yet influential organization holds responsibility for a specific circumstance or event (e.g., the government collapsed the Twin Towers in the 9/11 attacks). Conspiracy theories have become mainstream, finding prominent adherents from politicians and news pundits to celebrities and bloggers. The conspiracy theory itself is not directly dangerous, but the advice or rule-governed behavior that proceeds can have pernicious effects. In a...
Jul 26, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Clay Starlin has been a champion of effective measurement and instructional technologies. He did pioneering work in the 70s and 80s bringing precision teaching to the forefront of education. He has spent his career contributing and refining concepts and methods involved with the science of learning. Clay has recently published a book called “weaving love and science in education” that captures blending of two important comments of human society: love and science. While the two might seem disconn...
Jun 27, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 5
The measurement, visual display, analysis, and reliability of data are all hallmarks in a process behavior analysts use to understand the import of data. Yet research has demonstrated stark differences between options for the measurement/analysis process. First, discontinuous observation and continuous observation can lead to different datasets. All instances of discontinuous observation will have measurement error, and the limitations are discussed. The observed data visually displayed on linea...
May 25, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Skinner's prolific writing focused on important theoretical and philosophical content later in his career. In his article "What's wrong with life in the Western world?" Skinner describes five practices that have corrupted contingencies of reinforcement that came about through evolution. The pleasing effects are seen in practices such as "(a) alienating workers from the consequences of their work, (b) helping those who are capable of helping themselves, (c) guiding behavior with rules rather than...
Apr 21, 2022•33 min•Season 4Ep. 3
As behavior analysts most of our discourse surrounds helping others through the lens of applied behavior analysis. But what happens when we turn the light on ourselves and look at how we unwind and enjoy hobbies? In the present episode we are joined by Dr. Justin Page who hosts The Reinforcer Podcast where he talks about hobbies and other reinforcers we adults may enjoy. NOTE - While this episode will not be eligible for CEUs, you can still learn informative information about reinforcers for adu...
Mar 16, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 2
A popular introductory psychology textbooks defines psychology as “the systematic study of behavior and experience. The word experience lets us discuss your perceptions without implying that a mind exists independently of your body.” Psychology came before behavior analysis but both seek to understand human behavior but through different lens of causality. Behavior analysis is part of psychology and can be used to interpret psychological phenomena throughout the domain. Understanding the relatio...
Jan 21, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Skepticism is an attitude of science that includes doubt and questioning behavior towards knowledge claims that lack evidence or have questionable facts. Having a skeptical repertoire guards against superstitious beliefs and a faulty understanding of the world. Parents, and even practitioners, are hurt by pseudoscience, conspiracy theories, and other false claims by (1) being swindled out of their money, (2) taken advantage of, (3) making bad life decisions, and sometimes (4) death. The followin...
Dec 16, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Technology is changing the world at a breathtaking pace. From wearable tech such as smartwatches, health tracking rings and bands, and smart glasses, ABA has incredible opportunities to advance behavior analysis prescriptively and reactively. Other avenues of tech that can meaningfully impact applied behavior analysis are artificial intelligence and machine learning. And last, analytics are changing the business, healthcare, and so many other sectors. Behavior analysis can also reap the rewards ...
Nov 08, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Instructional design (ID) is the practice of systematically designing instruction to create productive, and positive learning outcomes. ID has a generic model called ADDIE which represents five critical ID components: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The present shows discusses how the ID components are important to behavior analysts. We highlight Development and Evaluation and dive into each step providing examples and a rationale for how behavior analysts can impr...
Sep 23, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Creativity has a long history in psychology and definitions and explanations for the occurrence of creative behavior has great variability. Behavior analysis has approached creativity like any other behavior. First, creative behavior is defined as novel behavior. Second, the verbal community labels what is and what is not creative. Understanding the sources of control leads to some behaviors being labeled creative while others not. The current event discusses creativity from a behavioral perspec...
Aug 11, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Behavioral fluency is a concept that has appeared with increasing frequency across the behavioral literature. Behavioral fluency is the term used to describe behavior that reach a quantitative frequency range and show behavioral effects such as maintenance, and generalization. Frequency building is a procedure that results in behavioral fluency. Frequency building differs from practice in its implementation and evaluation. The podcast describes frequency building and behavioral fluency in the co...
Jul 15, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Behavior analysis has used within groups design as the means for establishing functional relations and communicating scientific findings in the lab and journals. Another popular method for analyzing behavior is between groups design. The two different approaches are sometimes described as polar opposites yet each can complement one another. The different purposes and limits of each method are described and contrasted. To earn CEUs for listening, click here , log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, +...
Jun 22, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Skinner long championed private events and called the ultimate understanding of them the heart of radical behaviorism. Yet private events are not well understood and sometimes viewed as a subject outside the possibility of scientific study. This current presentation shows how private events, also called inner behavior, can be studied and fits within the radical behaviorism framework. To earn CEUs for listening, click here , log in or sign up, pay the CEU fee, + take the attendance verification t...
May 11, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 21
The science of behavior has a long distinguished history not only providing evidence of environment-behavior relations, but also discussing the subsequent implications. One of the fundamental underpinnings of behavior analysis is that behavior determined. Therefore, the concept of free will is incompatible with the evidence and theory of why organisms behave. In this episode of ABA on Call, we discuss free will and determinism and how each is regarded within behavior analysis. To earn CEUs for l...
Apr 28, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 20
What did Skinner think of education in America? He was not impressed! In fact, he saw many problems that could be solved by the science of behavior. Join us for a deep dive into one of Skinner’s important publications. For more “ABA on Call” don’t forget to subscribe and follow CentralReach on Facebook , Twitter (@CentralReach), Instagram (@centralreach_) and LinkedIn . Leave us a rating and review to support our show!...
Feb 25, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 19
You may have heard, “If teaching were talking, everyone could do it!” The “stages of learning” offer an organizing scheme to show learning is complex and not just the presentation of information. Join our hosts for an in-depth discussion about how learning stages help behavior analysts conceptualize, plan, and implement instructional techniques. For more “ABA on Call” don’t forget to subscribe and follow CentralReach on Facebook , Twitter (@CentralReach), Instagram (@centralreach_) and LinkedIn ...
Feb 01, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 18
2020: A Year in Review. Every year has its memories, but 2020 will go down as a year of infamy. Our hosts review three significant impacts on the field of behavior analysis, the pandemic being one of them. Our hosts also discuss the passing of three great contributors to ABA, the episode ending with some big moves at the BACB! For more “ABA on Call” don’t forget to subscribe and follow CentralReach on Facebook, Twitter (@CentralReach), Instagram (@centralreach_) and LinkedIn. Leave us a rating a...
Dec 28, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 17
ABA and Visual Analysis. We all do it, but do we do it right? ABA on Call dives into visual analysis and explores the chapter that started it all. What is visual analysis? How exactly should we do it? And what does it entail? Join us for all of these answers and more! For more “ABA on Call” don’t forget to subscribe and follow CentralReach on Facebook, Twitter (@CentralReach), Instagram (@centralreach_) and LinkedIn. Leave us a rating and review to support our show!
Nov 22, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 16
On this episode, ABA on Call brings awareness to important issue: ableism. Special guest Cassi Breaux, M.A., M.S., BCBA, LBA helps us understand what ableism is and how to identify it. The ABA on Call crew also discusses why we should care about ableism -- and what behavior analysts can do to start addressing it. Special guest Cassi Breaux is a CR Institute ™ content creator and CentralReach's Manager of Educational Content Development. She has been in the behavior field for more than 15 years, ...
Oct 29, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In "ABA On Call" episode #14, there are three segments. First, a review of task analysis and the many different professionals who use it. Second, a discussion of how behavior analysis has discovered different methods for teaching task analysis. And third, how to supercharge task analysis and avoid pitfalls. Listen to the full episode above! For more “ABA on Call,” follow CentralReach on Facebook, Twitter (@CentralReach), Instagram (@centralreach_) and LinkedIn, and don’t forget to subscribe!...
Aug 20, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In "ABA On Call" episode #13, we learn about Direct Instruction! How does it help Behavior Analysts? How does it help clients? Listen to the full episode above! For more “ABA on Call,” follow CentralReach on Facebook, Twitter (@CentralReach), Instagram (@centralreach_) and LinkedIn, and don’t forget to subscribe!
Jul 20, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In "ABA On Call" episode #12, our hosts introduce you to a very special guest! Precision teaching and behavior analysis are both devoted to creating superior outcomes for people. What happens when you put both together? Listen to our guest, pediatrician Dr. Stephan Merahn, and the ABA on Call crew answer the question with data. Dr. Merahn is an experienced physician executive with a remarkably diverse career across almost the entire healthcare ecosystem, including clinical practice, public healt...
Jun 23, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In "ABA On Call" episode #11, specialist guests Dr. Lisa Britton, BCBA-D and Matt Cicoria ( Behavioral Observations Podcast ) chat with our co-hosts about supervision in the digital age, what qualities make an effective supervisor, and how technology plays a role in helping behavior analysts solve problems, track tasks, and stick to their responsibilities in the field. What is remote supervision and how do you define it? As opposed to traditional models of supervision, Dr. Britton suggests that ...
Apr 06, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In episode #10 of “ABA On Call,” Dr. Rick Kubina, BCBA-D and Dr. Doug Kostewicz, BCBA-D revisit an article written in 1992 – a special issue in American Psychologist that commemorated B.F. Skinner after his death. “Fundamentals of B.F. Skinner’s Behaviorism” reviews all of the different aspects of Skinner’s behaviorism, and although there are many elements to the renowned publication, the duo reflect on the purpose of science and how (when applied correctly) can lead to how we can holistically e...
Mar 16, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 10
There is a lot of competing information in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), but how can you separate fact from fiction when new key findings and research are constantly emerging and shifting? In the latest episode of “ABA On Call,” Rick and Doug tackle some more of the biggest myths in the field of behavior science. They dive into the true breadth, depth and complexity of applied behavior analysis, as well as provide an informative context around the richness of human behavior and c...
Feb 24, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Today, technology touches many aspects of our lives – including the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA). In episode #8 of “ABA On Call,” the dynamic duo Dr. Rick Kubina, BCBA-D and Doug Kostewicz review how technology is being used in the world of ABA to facilitate communications, share important information and findings, collect data, and how technology is facilitating the supervision process. What does this mean for the future of ABA? What are some of the many ways that technology is adva...
Jan 06, 2020•1 sec•Season 2Ep. 1
In “ABA On Call” episode #7, CentralReach Director of Research, Dr. Rick Kubina and his colleague Dr. Doug Kostewicz are talking about the applications of Applied Behavior Analysis to adult learning. As a special bonus, Rick and Doug welcome CentralReach’s Dr. Shannon Hill, BCAB-D. Hill is the Senior Learning Designer for CR Institute – the research and educational arm of CentralReach – and has extensive experience working with all types of learners, consulting in educational settings, and is co...
Nov 05, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
