A BA Study Podcast

A BA Study Podcast

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A BA Study Podcast episodes

  • Discrete-Trial vs. Free-Operant Arrangements (D-08)

    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 [email protected] 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.

    13 min
  • Chaining (D-06) and Task Analyses (D-07) **RBT

    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 [email protected] 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. 

    15 min
  • Shaping (D-05) **RBT

    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 [email protected] and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

    **RBT: This episode can be applied to the RBT Second Edition Task List for item C-11.

    14 min
  • Modeling and Imitation Training (D-04)

    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 [email protected] and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

    17 min
  • Prompts and Prompt Fading (D-03) **RBT

    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 [email protected]! 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.

    12 min
  • Reinforcement (D-01) and Schedules of Reinforcement (D-02) **RBT

    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. 

    26 min
  • Behavior-Change Considerations (C-01, C-02, C-03) **RBT

    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 [email protected] 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. 

    26 min
  • Component (B-10) and Parametric (B-11) Analyses

    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 [email protected] and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.

    19 min
  • Combining Design Elements (B-09)

    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 [email protected] and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.


    14 min
  • Multiple Baseline (B-07) and Multiple Probe (B-08) Designs

    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 [email protected] and reach out on Instagram @abastudypodcast.


    48 min

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A Bad Ass Study Podcast - Breaking down the BCBA's Fourth Edition Task List to help you study for the exam!