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While we spend a lot of time talking about supervision and the importance of giving good feedback, we haven't always acknowledged that feedback is a two-way street. Dr. Tyra Sellers and Dr. Seth Walker join us this week to remind us that it is important to receive as it is to give. And, just like giving it, receiving feedback isn't something you just pick up in school. Also, does our preference for different feedback style really make a difference in our overall performance. Be more constructive with your feedback, please!

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

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Articles discussed this episode:

Walker, S. & Sellers, T. (2021). Teaching appropriate feedback reception skills using computer-based instruction: A systematic replication. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 41, 263-254. doi: 10.1080/01608061.2021.1903647

Ehrlich, R.J., Nosik, M.R., Carr, J.E., & Wine, B. (2020). Teaching employees how to receive feedback: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 40, 19-29. doi: 10.1080/01608061.2020.1746470

Bacotti, J.K., Grauerholz-Fisher, E., Morris, S.L., & Vollmer, T.R. (2021). Identifying the relationship between feedback preferences and performance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54, 668-683. doi: 10.1002/jaba.804

While we'd hoped to have some footage from our November trip to the Thompson Center for Autism Conference in St. Louis, a Wi-Fi outage sabotaged our plans. So, we're back in the studio to regale you with this month's topics. We're very honored to have double-guest duty by Dr. Tyra Sellers and Dr. Seth Walker giving us feedback about…well, receiving feedback. Then to wrap up the month, two personal favorite topics of ours including teaching personal pronouns and goal setting. Plus multiple tangents ensue as we return to our old recording time: Sunday night! It's like we never left.

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Articles for November 2021

Receiving Feedback w/ Dr. Tyra Sellers + Dr. Seth Walker

Walker, S. & Sellers, T. (2021). Teaching appropriate feedback reception skills using computer-based instruction: A systematic replication. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 41, 263-254. doi: 10.1080/01608061.2021.1903647

Ehrlich, R.J., Nosik, M.R., Carr, J.E., & Wine, B. (2020). Teaching employees how to receive feedback: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 40, 19-29. doi: 10.1080/01608061.2020.1746470

Bacotti, J.K., Grauerholz-Fisher, E., Morris, S.L., & Vollmer, T.R. (2021). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54, 668-683. doi: 10.1002/jaba.804

Teaching Personal Pronouns

Morgenstern, B.D., Causin, K.G., & Weinlein, J.L. (2019). Behavioral Interventions, 34, 525-533. doi: 10.1002/bin.1685

Hendler, M., Weisberg, P., O'Dell, N. (1988). Developing the receptive and productive use of pronouns in an autistic child: Use of modeling and programming for generalization. Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 9, 17-34. doi: 10.1300/J019v90n03_02

Hartley, C., Harrison, N. & Shaw, J.J. (2021). Does autism affect children's identification of ownership and defence of ownership rights? Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51, 4227-4238. doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-04872-6

Zane, E., Arunachalam, S., & Luyster, R. (2021). Personal pronouns errors in form versus meaning produced by children with and without autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science. doi: 10.1007/s41809-021-00087-4

Goal Setting

Amigo, S., Smith, A., & Ludwig, T. (2008). Using task clarification, goal setting, and feedback to decrease table busing times in a franchise pizza restaurant. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 28, 176-187. doi: 10.1080/01608060802251106

Loewy, S. & Bailey, J. (2007). The effects of graphic feedback, goal setting, and manager praise on customer service behaviors. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 27, 15-26. doi: 10.1300/J075v27n03_02

Gil, P.J. & Carter, S.L. (2016). Graphic feedback, performance feedback, and goal setting increased staff compliance with a data collection task at a large residential facility. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 36, 56-70. doi: 10.1080/01608061.2016.1152207

Fellner, D.J. & Sulzer-Azaroff, B. (1984). A behavioral analysis of goal setting. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 6, 33-51. doi: 10.1300/J075v06n01_03

Roose, K.M. & Williams, W.L. (2018). An evaluation of the effects of very difficult goals. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 38, 18-48. doi: 10.1080/01608061.2017.1325820

Hey, everybody, With 2021 wrapping up, we wanted to record a brief minisode to share the word that the ABA Inside Patreon is updated with all sorts of goodies for current and new subscribers to enjoy. We've got new tiers, new rewards, and new goals! First, we've created a new $3 tier for listeners to gain early access to the weekly feed plus to have the opportunity to vote on future episode topics. Joining at the $5 level comes with many new rewards including 8 LIVE episodes per year. We'll be hosting live Q+A sessions with experts in the field on some of the major issues facing behavior analysts today. And for the first time ever we'll be letting the community join us to see how the show gets made when we do a full length discussion on a topic picked by you, the listeners. If that isn't enough, what would you say to earning 1 CE for attending these tapings..for FREE? Want even more? Subscribers at our $10 level gain access to our quarterly Book Club podcast where we go for 2+ hours on a behavior analytic or BA-adjacent book. Some of our previous reads include "Meaningful Differences", "Neurotribes" and "The Other End of the Leash" with more to come this year. And you won't want to miss out on discounts at our CE store and ABA Inside Track exclusive merch at the 10 and up levels. Did I hear an ABA Inside Track mug with new patron-only artwork? We're so excited to have such amazing listeners and can't wait to provide even more ABA Inside Track goodness through Patreon. We've even been inspired by one of our upcoming episodes to set a goal for even more recordings. If we can reach a goal of $500 a month, we'll be releasing an all-new mini-series focusing on the most important research articles as judged by some of our favorite behavior analysts. But we can't get there without your support. So, if you're interested in more episodes, CEs, great guests, or just a new way to say "hi", run, don't walk, to patreon.com/abainsidetrack. By the time you hear this, voting for our first live episode topic will be on the site and open for the next two weeks but ONLY for patrons. Will we be discussing direct instruction? Abduction prevention? Behavioral cusps? It's up to YOU to decide. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to drink this coffee from my exclusive, fancy Inside Track mug. AHHH! Exclusive merch sure makes things taste better. Thanks and keep responding.

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This week our special guest, Dr. Christopher Tullis, joins us to discuss his thorough literature review of preference assessment research. In addition, we take a side-trip to reflect on indices of happiness and review why "happy" isn't such a bad word. Plus, Rob shares his beef with the MSW; only one of them comes out of this episode alive!

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Tullis, C.A., Cannella-Malone, H.I., Basbigill, A.R., Yeager, A., Fleming, C.V., Payne, D., & Wu, P. (2011). Review of the choice and preference assessment literature for individuals with severe to profound disabilities. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 46, 576-595. http://www.jstor.org/stable/24232368

Richman, D.M., Barnard-Brak, L., Abby, L., & Grubb, L. (2016). Multiple-stimulus without replacement preference assessment: Reducing the number of sessions to identify preferred stimuli. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 28, 469-477. doi: 10.1007/s10882-016-9485-1

Dillon, C.M. & Carr, J.E. (2007). Assessing indices of happiness and unhappiness in individuals with developmental disabilities: A review. Behavioral Interventions, 22, 229-244. doi: 10.1002/bin.240

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For a variety of reasons, classroom management systems aren't always readily adopted in our schools. Could it be because they're too hard to maintain? Or ineffective? This week, we take a look at one such, easy-to-use, simple-to-master system, instructional control. Join us as we review chair choosing, work picking, and data analyzing to get to determine if instructional choice may be right for you!

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Bicard, D.F., Ervin, A., Bicard, S.C., & Baylot-Casey, L. (2012). Differential effects of seating arrangements on disruptive behavior of fifth grade students during independent seatwork. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 407-411. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2012.45-407

Romaniuk, C., Miltenberger, R., Conyers, C., Jenner, N., Jurgens, M., & Ringenberg, C. (2002). The influence of activity choice on problem behaviors maintained by escape versus attention. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 349-362. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2002.35-349

Lane, K.L., Royer, D.J., Messenger, M.L., Common, E.A., Ennis, R.P., & Swogger, E.D. (2015). Empowering teachers with low-intensity strategies to support academic engagement: Implementation and effects of instructional choice for elementary students in inclusive settings. Education and Treatment of Children, 38, 473-504. doi: 10.1353/etc.2015.0013

Royer, D.J., Lane, K.L., Cantwell, E.D., & Messenger, M.L. (2017). A systematic review of the evidence base for instructional choice in K-12 settings. Behavioral Disorders, 42, 89-107. doi: 10.1177/0198742916688655

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Now, everybody loves functional communication. Only problem: at some point, the delay between functional communication and reinforcement has to reach a natural timing. And that's where everything falls apart. Rather than hope for the best, why not plan for it instead? Dr. Mahshid Ghaemmaghami joins us to discuss her research on this very topic and flips the script on the skill formerly known as "delay tolerance."

This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Ghaemmaghami, M., Hanley, G.P., & Jessel, J. (2016). Contingencies promote delay tolerance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49, 548-575. doi: 10.1002/jaba.333

Throw on your sweater and grab a big ol' mug of pumpkin spice latte. It's a spooky preview for this month's episodes. Between attending conferences and raking leaves, we'll be hearing from Dr. Christopher Tullis about updates to preference assessment methodology, practicing delay tolerance training with Dr. Mahshid Ghaemmaghami, and exploring the utility of ceding instructional control in classrooms.

Don't forget to say "hi" if you're attending the BABAT or Thompson Center for Autism conferences this month!

Articles for October 2021

Delay Tolerance Training w/ Dr. Mahshid Ghaemmaghami

Ghaemmaghami, M., Hanley, G.P., & Jessel, J. (2016). Contingencies promote delay tolerance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 49, 548-575. doi: 10.1002/jaba.333

Instructional Choice

Bicard, D.F., Ervin, A., Bicard, S.C., & Baylot-Casey, L. (2012). Differential effects of seating arrangements on disruptive behavior of fifth grade students during independent seatwork. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45, 407-411. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2012.45-407

Romaniuk, C., Miltenberger, R., Conyers, C., Jenner, N., Jurgens, M., & Ringenberg, C. (2002). The influence of activity choice on problem behaviors maintained by escape versus attention. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 349-362. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2002.35-349

Lane, K.L., Royer, D.J., Messenger, M.L., Common, E.A., Ennis, R.P., & Swogger, E.D. (2015). Empowering teachers with low-intensity strategies to support academic engagement: Implementation and effects of instructional choice for elementary students in inclusive settings. Education and Treatment of Children, 38, 473-504. doi: 10.1353/etc.2015.0013

Royer, D.J., Lane, K.L., Cantwell, E.D., & Messenger, M.L. (2017). A systematic review of the evidence base for instructional choice in K-12 settings. Behavioral Disorders, 42, 89-107. doi: 10.1177/0198742916688655

Preference Assessments 2.0 w/ Dr. Christopher Tullis

Tullis, C.A., Cannella-Malone, H.I., Basbigill, A.R., Yeager, A., Fleming, C.V., Payne, D., & Wu, P. (2011). Review of the choice and preference assessment literature for individuals with severe to profound disabilities. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 46, 576-595. http://www.jstor.org/stable/24232368

Richman, D.M., Barnard-Brak, L., Abby, L., & Grubb, L. (2016). Multiple-stimulus without replacement preference assessment: Reducing the number of sessions to identify preferred stimuli. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 28, 469-477. doi: 10.1007/s10882-016-9485-1

Dillon, C.M. & Carr, J.E. (2007). Assessing indices of happiness and unhappiness in individuals with developmental disabilities: A review. Behavioral Interventions, 22, 229-244. doi: 10.1002/bin.240

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As a capper to Supervision September, we follow up last week's episode on ethical supervision to explore just what it takes in the ABA Workplace to create strong leaders that promote ethical practice in every way. And since that requires discussing business things, we tapped Dr. Manny Rodriguez to share his extensive work on researching that very topic in OBM. But first, he shows us how to file our TPS reports!

This episode is available for 1.0 ETHICS CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Diener, L.H., McGee, H.M., & Miguel, C.F. (2009). An integrated approach for conducting a behavioral systems analysis. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 29, 108-135. doi: 10.1080/01608060902874534

Rodriguez, M. (2020). Identifying effective systems and processes to promote ethical workplace cultures in the applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy industry [Doctoral dissertation, University of South Florida]. Scholar Commons.https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/8483/

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Due to the exponential growth of certified behavior analysts in the world, the number of supervisors needed per year requires more and more newly-certified individuals to step into this role. How can a field continue to grow skilled and ethical members when there aren't enough seasoned practitioners to go around? This week, we review the state of supervision in the behavior analytic world and some research-based suggestions for creating a culture that sees high-quality supervision as an ethical pre-requisite for practice.

This episode is available for 1.0 SUPERVISION -OR- 1 ETHICS CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Sellers, T.P. Alai-Rosales, S., & MacDonald, R.P.F. (2016). Taking full responsibility: The ethics of supervision in behavior analytic practice. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9, 299-308. doi: 10.1007/s40617-016-0144-x

LeBlanc, L.A., Onofrio, O.M., Valentino, A.L., & Sleeper, J.D. (2020). Promoting ethical discussions and decision making in a human service agency. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 905-913. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00454-7

Hajiaghamohseni, Z., Drasgow, E., & Wolfe, K. (2021). Supervision behaviors of board certified behavior analysts with trainees. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14, 97-109. doi: 10.1007/s40617-020-00492-1

Turner, L.B., Fischer, A.J., & Luiselli, J.K. (2016). Towards a competency-based, ethical, and socially valid approach to the supervision of applied behavior analytic trainees. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9, 287-298. doi: 10.1007/s40617-016-0121-4

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It's the final reckoning for our How to Win Friends and Influence People Book Club with our book club muse, Alan Haberman. We round out our discussion by getting to the leadership portions of the book and give our final judgments as to whether following these tips for "a new way of life" will have you supervising like a boss or like a Depression-era door-to-door salesman.

This episode is available for 1.0 SUPERVISION CEU.

Articles discussed this episode:

Carnegie, D. (1936). How to win friends & influence people: The only book you need to lead you to success (1981 edition). New York, New York: Gallery Books.

McHugh, J. (2021). How to win friends and influence people (1936). In Americanon: An unexpected U.S. history in thirteen bestselling books (pp. 218-251). New York, New York: Dutton.

Fong, E.H., Capell, S., Adedipe, H. An open discussion about race and diversity in behavior analysis [Webinar]. Behavioral Health Center of Excellence. https://bhcoe.org/project/an-open-discussion-about-race-diversity-in-behavior-analysis/