A BA Study Podcast

In Episode 34, I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List item E-05: Use independent, interdependent, and dependent group contingencies. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. If you want more information on these topics, check out page 664 of the Cooper et al. (2020) text.

In Episode 33, I briefly talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List items E-03: Use instructions and rules; and E-04: Use contingency contracting (i.e., behavioral contracts). References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. If you want more information on these topics, check out page 672 of the Cooper et al. (2020) text.

In Episode 32, I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List item E-02: Use discrimination training procedures. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. If you want more information on these topics, check out page 399 of the Cooper et al. (2020) text. **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for item C-7.

In Episode 31, I start Section E: Specific Behavior-Change Procedures. Specifically, I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List item E-01 which states to use interventions based on manipulation of antecedents, such as motivating operations and discriminative stimuli. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Morrison, H., Roscoe, E. M., & Atwell, A. (2011). An evaluation of antecedent exercise on behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement using a three-component multiple schedule. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44(3), 523-541. If you want more information on these topics, check out Chapter 26 of the Cooper et al. (2020) text. **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for item D-3.

In Episode 30, I finish up Section D: Fundamental Elements of Behavior Change!!! I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List item D-21 which states to use differential reinforcement (e.g., DRO, DRA, DRI, DRL, DRH). If you want more information on these topics, check out pages 595-611 of the Cooper et al. (2020) text. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast. Join the Facebook group - A Bad Ass Study Group! **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for item D-4.

In Episode 29, I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List items D-20, which states to use response-independent schedules of reinforcement. If you want more information on these topics, check out page 281 of the Cooper et al. (2020) text. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast. Join the Facebook group - A Bad Ass Study Group! **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for item C-3.

Guys! We're back with a new episode! In Episode 28, I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List items D-18 (use extinction) and D-19 (use combinations of reinforcement with punishment and extinction). I begin the episode talking a little bit about mental health and end the episode talking about VOTING! If you want more information on these topics, check out pages 36-37 of the Cooper et al. (2007) text. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2007). Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast. Join the Facebook group - A Bad Ass Study Group! **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for item D-5.

Episode 27 covers PUNISHMENT. Specifically, I discuss the following task list items from the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List (how many times do I say "task list"?): D-15: Identify punishers; D-16: Use positive and negative punishment; and D-17: Use appropriate parameters and schedules of punishment. If you want more information on punishment, check out pages 325-372 of the Cooper et al. text (source below)! References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2007). Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast. NEW: Join the Facebook group - A Bad Ass Study Group!

This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List items D-10, D-11, D-12, D-13, and D-14, which states to use echoic training, mand training, tact training, intraverbal training, and listener training, respectively. If you want more information on these topics, check out pages 533-545 of the Cooper et al. (2007) text. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2007). Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast. NEW: Join the Facebook group - A Bad Ass Study Group!

This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List items D-09: Use the verbal operants as a basis for language assessment. In order to discuss that, I first discuss FK-43 - FK-46, which covers echoics, mands, tacts, and intraverbals. If you want more information on verbal behavior, check out Ch. 25 of the 2nd edition of the Cooper et al. text. Helpful visuals in the 2nd edition of the Cooper et al. text: Page 529 - Table 25.1: Plain English Definitions of Skinner's Six Elementary Verbal Operants. Page 532 - Table 25.2: Antecedent and Consequent Controlling Variables for Six Elementary Verbal Operants. Page 534 - Figure 25.1 : Verbal behavior classification chart. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2007). Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast. NEW: Join the Facebook group - A Bad Ass Study Group!

This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List items D-08: Use discrete-trial and free-operant arrangements. If you want more information on free-operant arrangements, check out page 77 of the Cooper et al. text. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast. NEW: Join the Facebook group - A Bad Ass Study Group! **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for item C-4 and C-5.

This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List items D-06: Use chaining and D-07: Conduct task analyses. For more information on chaining, check out Chapter 23 of Cooper, Heron, and Heward (2020). References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast. NEW: Join the Facebook group - A Bad Ass Study Group! **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for item C-6.

This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List item D-05: Use shaping. For more information on shaping, check out Chapter 22 of Cooper, Heron, and Heward (2020). References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Fogel, V. A., Weil, T. M., & Burris, H. (2010). Evaluating the efficacy of TAGTeach as a training strategy for teaching a golf swing. Journal of Behavioral Health and Medicine, 1, 25-41. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast. **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for item C-11.

This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List item D-04: Use modeling and imitation training. For more information on modeling, imitation, and imitation training, check out Chapter 21 of Cooper, Heron, and Heward (2020). Reference: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

This short and sweet episode covers the Fourth Ed. Task List Item D-03: Use prompts and prompt fading. For more information on prompting, you can check out Cooper et al., starting on page 404. E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com! Follow @abastudypodcast on Instagram for examples and questions of the day! **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for items C-9.

Welcome to Section D of the Fourth Ed. Task List! This episode covers positive and negative reinforcement and basic schedules of reinforcement. Follow @abastudypodcast for a helpful graphic! If you want more information on positive reinforcement, check out Cooper et al. Chapter 11. If you want more information on negative reinforcement, check out Ch. 12. If you want more information on schedules of reinforcement, check out Chapter 13. **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for item C-3.

In this episode, I cover Section C (Behavior-Change Considerations) of the Fourth Edition Task List. Specifically, I dive into the possible unwanted effects of reinforcement, punishment, and extinction. Cooper et al. page notes for... -Reinforcement definition (p. 36) -Punishment definition (p. 37) -Possible effects of punishment (p. 336-338) -Extinction definition (p. 583) -Possible effects of extinction (p. 586-589) Reference: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast. **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for items C-3 and D-5.

In Episode 17, I discuss the final two task list items for Section B: Experimental Design: component and parametric analyses! I talk about what they are and then I briefly discuss an article that conducted a component analysis. If you want to read more about component analyses, you can find more information in Cooper et al., page 221, and if you want more information on parametric analyses, you can find more information in Cooper et al., page 161. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Fisher, W., Piazza, C., Cataldo, M., Harrell, R., Jefferson, G., & Conner, R. (1993). Functional communication training with and without extinction and punishment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 26(1), 23-36. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1297717/pdf/jaba00011-0025.pdf Ledford, J. R. & Gast, D. L. (2018). Single case research methodology: Applications in special education and behavioral sciences (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

It's a short, sweet, and parsimonious episode today, where I discuss combining design elements both with my own thesis and in Mace, Page, Ivancic, and O'Brien's (1986) article, which will be posted on the Instagram page (@abastudypodcast) for you to download and review. Reference: Mace, F. C., Page, T. J., Ivancic, M. T., & O'Brien, S. (1986). Effectiveness of brief time-out with and without contingent delay: A comparative analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 19(1), 79-86. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1308043/ I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

In this episode, I try to explain MB and MP designs to my sister who has very little knowledge in ABA. Listen in to learn more about these designs, their threats to internal validity, their pros and cons, and hear us just talk! We drink a lot of coffee and eat a lot of donuts. References: Ledford, J. R. & Gast, D. L. (2018). Single case research methodology: Applications in special education and behavioral sciences (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

On today's episode, I have actual guests who are newly-minted BCBAs (and my favorite BCBAs ever). We discuss how we each studied for the BCBA exam. Listen in for our processes, hilarious banter (not), and to hear Dr. Samudre (aka Dr. Dre) give some sound advice on how to approach ethical dilemmas. Featured on today's episode: Elena Hitch, M.S., BCBA, LBA; Devin Graley, M.S., BCBA; and Mark Samudre, Ph.D., BCBA. If you like what I'm doing and want to support the show, please follow on Instagram @abastudypodcast, and consider leaving a 5-star review and feedback! As always, you can e-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

In this episode, I talk about changing criterion designs and I talk about one super cool article (McDougall, 2005) that utilizes this design. Visit the Instagram page @abastudypodcast to view the cheat sheet for this design. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Ledford, J. R. & Gast, D. L. (2018). Single case research methodology: Applications in special education and behavioral sciences (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge. McDougall, D. (2005). The range-bound changing criterion design. Behavioral Interventions, 20, 129-137. If you're looking for additional information on everything we talked about, you can find it on page 336-343 of the Ledford and Gast (2018) text and pg. 209-213 of the Cooper et al. (2020) text. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

In this episode, we talk about alternating treatments designs (ATD) and adapted alternating treatments designs (AATD)! Visit the Instagram page @abastudypodcast to view the cheat sheets. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Ledford, J. R. & Gast, D. L. (2018). Single case research methodology: Applications in special education and behavioral sciences (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge. If you're looking for additional information on everything we talked about, you can find it in Ch. 11 of the Ledford and Gast (2018) text and pg. 180-192 of the Cooper et al. (2020) text. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

In this episode, we begin talking about experimental designs, starting with withdrawal/reversal designs! I also give a brief introduction into what single-case designs are and why we use them. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Ledford, J. R. & Gast, D. L. (2018). Single case research methodology: Applications in special education and behavioral sciences (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge. If you're looking for additional information on everything we talked about, you can find it in Ch. 9 of the Ledford and Gast (2018) text and Ch. 8 of the Cooper et al. (2020) text. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

In the first episode of really and truly talking about experimental design, I talk about the Fourth Edition Task List item B-03: Systematically arrange independent variables to demonstrate their effects on dependent variables. More specifically, I get into extraneous and confounding variables, plus threats to internal validity (#FUNAF). References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Ledford, J. R. & Gast, D. L. (2018). Single case research methodology: Applications in special education and behavioral sciences (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge. If you're looking for additional information on everything we talked about, you can find it here: Independent variables - Cooper, pg. 156 Dependent variables - Cooper, pg. 156 Extraneous variables - Cooper, pg. 160 Confounding variables - Cooper, pg. 226-230 Threats to internal validity - Ledford & Gast, pg. 19-23 I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

Ya'll... It's a boring episode. I actually had fun reviewing this article, because I'm an ABA nerd - or a bad ass nerd if that exists. This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List B-02: Review and interpret articles from the behavior-analytic literature. Today, we talked about the following article: Carr, E. G. & Durand, V. M. (1985). Reducing behavior problems through functional communication training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 18(2), 111-126. Link to download: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1307999/ Visit the Instagram page for a link to download the article so you can follow along while I review it! Contact me: E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

In episode 8, we're kicking off Section B: Experimental Design. I talk about the Fourth Edition Task List Item B-01: Use the dimensions of applied behavior analysis (Baer, Wolf, & Risley, 1968) to evaluate whether interventions are behavior analytic in nature. In this episode, I reference: Baer, D. M., Wolf, M. W., & Risley, T. R. (1968). Some current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1, 91-97. Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. If you're looking for additional information on these dimensions, you can find it on pages 16-18 of the Cooper book and you can (and should!) read the seminal article by Baer, Wolf, and Risley (1968). I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

In episode 7, I talk about the Fourth Edition Task List Item A-14: Design and implement choice measures. AKA I dive into preference and reinforcer assessments. In this episode, I reference Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. If you're looking for additional information on preference and reinforcer assessments, you can find it on pages 269-280. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast. **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for item B-1.

In episode 6, I talk about the Fourth Edition Task List Items A-12, continuous measurement procedures, and A-13, discontinuous measurement procedures. I talk about different time sampling methods and give you what you need to know for the exam! In this episode, I reference Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. If you're looking for additional information on continuous and discontinuous measurement, you can find it on pages 104-105, and you can find more information on time-sampling methods on page 88-93 . E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and follow on Instagram @abastudypodcast. **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for items A-1, A-2, and A-3.

In episode 5, I talk about task list items A-10 (design, plot, and interpret data using equal-interval graphs) and A-11 (design, plot, and interpret data using a cumulative record to display data). I love graphs, so I hope you love listening to this episode. In this episode, I reference Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. If you're looking for additional information on graphing, you can find it in Chapter 6 on pages 124-154. E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and follow on Instagram @abastudypodcast. 

In episode 4, I cover task list item A-09, which is all about evaluating the accuracy and reliability of measurement procedures. I also talk about validity of measurement procedures. In this episode, I reference information from: Cooper, J. 0., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. If you're looking for additional information, you can find it on pages 102-108. E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com, follow on Instagram @abastudypodcast!

In episode 3, we continue to learn about the Section A of the Fourth Edition Task List: Measurement. I explain items A-06 (percent of occurrence), A-07 (trials-to-criterion), and A-08 (interobserver agreement). In this episode, I reference information from:  Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.  If you're looking for additional information, percent of occurrence can be found in greater detail on pages 80-81, trials-to-criterion on pages 81-82, and IOA on pages 107, 111-120. There are also great visual aids @abastudypodcast in the "Cheat Sheets" highlight.  E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com, and follow me on Instagram @abastudypodcast. 

In episode 2, we continue talking about Section A: Measurement. I dive into the Fourth Edition Task Listen Items A-04 (latency) and A-05 (interresponse time). In this episode, I reference information from: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Precenice Hall. If you're looking for additional information, latency can be found in greater detail on page 79-80, 85 and IRT on page 88. E-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com and NEW: Follow on Instagram @abstudypodcast !!! **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for items A-1 and A-2.

In the first episode (what!!), I talk about the Fourth Edition Task List Items A-01 (frequency), A-02 (rate), and A-03 (duration). When should you use which measurement? Why are they important? In this episode, I reference information from: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. If you are looking for additional information, frequency and rate can be found in greater detail on page 76 and duration on page 78. If I got anything wrong at all, or if you want to reinforce my behavior with some positive feedback, please write a review or e-mail me at abastudypodcast@gmail.com. **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for items A-1 and A-2.

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