Authored By: Angelica Aguirre, PhD, BCBA-D Minnesota State University, Mankato The old children’s rhyme “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” was used as …
Guest Blog by: Tracy Lepper, PhD, BCBA-D Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Many new parents may be experiencing heightened anxiety concerning their infant’s development during the COVID-19 pandemic due …
Authored By: Angelica Aguirre, PhD, BCBA-D Minnesota State University, Mankato The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) made the incredibly difficult decision to move the 2020 Annual Convention in Washington, …
Guest Blog: Amarie Carnett, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA Senior Lecturer, Victoria University of Wellington “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” – Arthur C. Clarke As our world rapidly progresses …
Verbal Apparitions Guest Blog by: Lee Mason, PhD, BCBA-D Child Study Center – Cook Children’s, Fort Worth TX While the holiday season is meant to bring feelings of love and …
Sweet Home Chicago It’s that time of year again. Behavior analysts around the world are preparing to make their annual journey to meet friends and colleagues, old and new at …
Guest Blog by: Dave Palmer, Ph.D. Smith College Think of your favorite song. For me, “Hey, Jude” by the Beatles would be a candidate. If you are easily embarrassed, sing …
Co-Authored by Matt Hayes, Graduate Student, University of Massachusetts Lowell Behavior analysts have expertise in evaluating the impact of environmental variables on the behavior of human and non-human animals. However, we …
Behavior analysts have focused their attention on a variety of socially important topics. However, there has been relatively less attention and discussion focused on complex human emotional behavior (e.g., love, …
Guest Blog by: Ramona A. Houmanfar, Ph.D. Professor and Director of Behavior Analysis Program, University of Nevada, Reno Language plays a fundamental role in human behavior, especially in organizations which …