Behavior Analysis in Practice- The Podcast

Thanks for tuning in to hear our conversation with Jim Johnston and Bill Ahearn about their paper, "The Status of Radical Behaviorism", published in Perspectives on Behavior Science. 

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Thanks for tuning in to hear our conversation with Alice Shillingsburg, Julie Kornack and Gordon Bourland about ABAI's letter to the editors of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal discussing recent media coverage of ABA service delivery and billing practices.

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Check out this episode to hear our send-off, thanks, and excitement about a new podcast. 

Sarah Frampton and Judah Axe join us to talk about their paper, A Tutorial on Indicating Responses and Their Importance in Mand Training.

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References

Ampuero, M. E., Fowler, M. R., & Sheppard, M. (2025). Training caregivers to teach communication skills to their child diagnosed with autism using behavioral skills training: An assessment of booster trainings. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 25(1), 14–34. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000301

Samuel Morris and Daniel Conine join us to talk about their paper, A Survey of Why and How Clinicians Change Reinforcers during Teaching Sessions.

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References

degli Espinosa, F., & Hackenberg, T. D. (2024). Token economies: Evidence‐based recommendations for practitioners. Behavioral Interventions, Article e2051. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.2051

Frampton, S. E., Axe, J. B., Davis, C. R., Meleshkevich, O., & Li, M.-H. (2024). A tutorial on indicating responses and their importance in mand training. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17(4), 1238–1249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00965-7

Graff, R. B., & Karsten, A. M. (2012). Assessing preferences of individuals with developmental disabilities: a survey of current practices. Behavior analysis in practice, 5(2), 37–48. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391822

Kim, J. Y., Morris, C., Ellsworth, M. E., Liu, X., & Seacord, N. F. (2025). Choice versus no choice: Practical considerations for increasing choices. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 58(1), 100–117. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.2920

Shahan, T. A. (2017). Moving beyond reinforcement and response strength. The Behavior Analyst, 40(1), 107–121. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-017-0092-y

Shireman, M.L., Lerman, D.C. and Hillman, C.B. (2016), Teaching social play skills to adults and children with autism as an approach to building rapport. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 49: 512-531. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.299

Albert Malkin and Priscilla Riosa join us to talk about their paper,  #ExploratoryAnalysisOfSentimentTowardABAonTwitter.

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References

Burney, V., Arnold-Saritepe, A. & McCann, C.M. Rethinking the Place of Qualitative Methods in Behavior Analysis. Perspect Behav Sci 46, 185–200 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-022-00362-x

Burney, V., Arnold-Saritepe, A. & McCann, C.M. How Can Qualitative Methods Be Applied to Behavior Analytic Research: A Discussion and Suggestions for Implementation. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 431–441 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00917-1

Houston, We Have a Narrative by Randy Olson: https://www.amazon.com/Houston-We-Have-Narrative-Science/dp/022627084X

Call for papers in Behavior and Social Issues: https://link.springer.com/journal/42822/updates/27724662

Bethany Contreras and Matthew Lewon join us to talk about their paper, The State of Teaching Philosophy in Behavior Analysis Training Programs.

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References

Day, W. F., Jr. (1998). The historical antecedents of contemporary behaviorism. In R. W. Rieber & K. Salzinger (Eds.), Psychology: Theoretical-historical perspectives (2nd ed., pp. 301–352). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/10276-012

Neuringer A. (1991). Humble behaviorism. The Behavior analyst, 14(1), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392543   

Kirby, M. S., Spencer, T. D., & Spiker, S. T. (2022). Humble Behaviorism Redux. Behavior and social issues, 31(1), 133–158. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-022-00092-4

Interbehaviorism: A Comprehensive Guide to the Foundations of Kantor's Theory and Its Applications for Modern Behavior Analysis by Linda Hayes and Mitch Fryling: https://www.amazon.com/Interbehaviorism-Comprehensive-Foundations-Applications-Behavior-ebook/dp/B08WHD5RBZ

Logic of Modern Science by J.R. Kantor: https://www.amazon.com/Logic-Modern-Science-J-Kantor/dp/0911188401  

Understanding Behaviorism by William Baum: https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Behaviorism-Behavior-Culture-Evolution/dp/140511262X

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References:

Huntington, R. N., Badgett, N. M., Rosenberg, N. E., Greeny, K., Bravo, A., Bristol, R. M., Byun, Y. H., & Park, M. S. (2022). Social Validity in Behavioral Research: A Selective Review. Perspectives on behavior science, 46(1), 201–215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-022-00364-9

Jessel, J., Fruchtman, T., Raghunauth-Zaman, N. et al. A Two Step Validation of the Performance-Based IISCA: A Trauma-Informed Functional Analysis Model. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 727–745 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00792-2

Leif, E. S., Kelenc-Gasior, N., Bloomfield, B. S., Furlonger, B., & Fox, R. A. (2024). A systematic review of social-validity assessments in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: 2010-2020. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 57(3), 542–559. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1092

Pollack, M.S., Lloyd, B.P., Doyle, L.E. et al. Are Function-Based Interventions for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Trauma Informed? A Systematic Review. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 709–726 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00893-y 

Rees, R.E., Seel, C.J., Huxtable, B.G. et al. Using the Preschool Life Skills Program to Support Skill Development for Children with Trauma Histories. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 693–708 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00892-z

Seel, C.J., May, R.J. & Austin, J.L. Enriching Prison Environments via Peer-Led Activities. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 679–692 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00851-8

Wheeler, K., Hixson, J., Hamrick, J. et al. Behavior Analysts’ Training and Practice Regarding Trauma-Informed Care. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 746–758 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00836-7

Ray Joslyn joins us to talk about his paper, A Preliminary Demonstration of a Dependent Group Contingency in Alternative Education.

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References

Cariveau, T., Muething, C. S., & Trapp, W. (2020). Interpersonal and Group Contingencies. Perspectives on behavior science, 43(1), 115–135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-020-00245-z

Fuhrmann‐Knowles, A., Deshpande, M., & Leaf, J. B. (2024). A systematic literature review of group contingencies with adults. Behavioral Interventions, Article e2027. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.2027

Joslyn, P. R., Austin, J. L., Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. (2020). A practitioner’s guide to the good behavior game. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 20(4), 219–235. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000199

Joslyn, P. R., Donaldson, J. M., Austin, J. L., & Vollmer, T. R. (2019). The Good Behavior Game: A brief review. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 52(3), 811–815. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.572

Litoe, L., & Pumroy, D. K. (1975). A brief review of classroom group-oriented contingencies. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 8(3), 341–347. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1975.8-341

Page, S. V., Zimmerman, D. M., & Pinkelman, S. E. (2021). A Systematic Review of Dependent Group Contingencies (1970–2019). Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 25(3), 198-209. https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007211054519  

Bill Heward and Jonathan Kimball join us to talk about thier paper, Ogden R. Lindsley: I Followed the Idea of the Missoula Smokejumpers.

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References:

Watkins, C. L., Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, & Dr. Beatrice H. Barrett. (1997). Project Follow Through: A case study of contingencies influencing instructional practices of the educational establishment. Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. https://www.behavior.org/resources/901.pdf