BOOST U! by ABA Technologies

In this episode of BOOST U!, Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA, and Corey Robertson, MS, BCBA, break down group contingencies. Listeners will learn the three types of group contingencies, when to use each one, and real-world examples that work in classrooms, workplaces, and beyond. Perfect for behavior analysts, educators, and anyone interested in creating positive change through behavioral science.

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Join Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA, and Dr. Jonathan Fernand, PhD, BCBA-D, as they talk all about the skills assessments you need to know to pass your exam. Listen to learn about the VB-MAPP, EFLS, ABLLS-R, PEAK, and Vineland assessments!

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In today’s episode of BOOST U!, Maddie is joined by Mary Lewis, PhD, BCBA and Jackie Noto, MS, BCBA of the Behavior Self Podcast. Listen to learn all about public statements as defined by the BACB®.  

Find Mary Lewis on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theabaobmer/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marylewisbcbaobmer/

Find Jackie Noto on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bliss_obm_consulting/

Listen to the Behavior Self Podcast:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iPvTdqvtHhDmRWBp4XwHk?si=z2PqdPcUTjCvS0A9Pz4W6w&nd=1&dlsi=53445690a720428c 
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behaviorself-ba-without-the-bs/id1687835878

Resources:
Burnout article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15021149.2018.1438339 
Burnout Book: https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Secret-Unlocking-Stress-Cycle/dp/198481706X 
Burnout Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Workbook-Advice-Exercises-Unlock/dp/0593578376/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/139-8877942-3943745?pd_rd_w=pvpAE&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=8EBT4JD10J54ZMNAM99H&pd_rd_wg=9b1wu&pd_rd_r=89874bee-02dc-44d9-8507-6789c4e3cbee&pd_rd_i=0593578376&psc=1 
Public statement definition can be found in the Glossary of the Ethics Code: https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Ethics-Code-for-Behavior-Analysts-240830-a.pdf 
BACB Newsletter on Testimonials: https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BACB_Oct2024_Newsletter-241023-a.pdf 

In this episode of BOOST U!, Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA, and Corey Robertson, MS, BCBA, break down punishment from a behavior analytic perspective. Whether you're prepping for the BCBA exam or just looking to strengthen your understanding, this discussion covers all classifications of punishment—positive vs. negative, socially mediated vs. automatic, and unconditioned vs. conditioned (plus generalized punishers!). Tune in for clear explanations, real-world examples, and tips to help you apply these concepts with confidence.

Reinforcement episode: https://abatechnologies.com/operant-innovations-podcast/2025-03-04/everything-you-need-to-know-about-reinforcement 

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In this episode of BOOST U!, Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA, and Corey Robertson, MS, BCBA, break down reinforcement from a behavior analytic perspective. Whether you're prepping for the BCBA exam or just looking to strengthen your understanding, this discussion covers all classifications of reinforcement—positive vs. negative, socially mediated vs. automatic, and unconditioned vs. conditioned (plus generalized reinforcers!). Tune in for clear explanations, real-world examples, and tips to help you apply these concepts with confidence.

Jack Michael article: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27758829 

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In today’s episode, join Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA and Aaron Bevacqua, MS, BCBA as they talk about the matching law and behavioral momentum. Definitions will be given for response allocation, resistance to change, and behavioral mass. Listeners will learn about the importance of the matching law and understanding behavioral momentum. 

BOOST U! publishes 2 new episodes every month, and our goal is to help students study for the BCBA® exam. 

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In today’s episode of BOOST U!, Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA talks with Dr. Mary Lewis, PhD, BCBA, who passed her BCBA exam on her second attempt. Listeners will learn strategies for self-care, studying, and finding community while preparing for the exam. 

BOOST U! publishes 2 new episodes every month, and our goal is to help students study for the BCBA® exam. 

BOOST U! is meant to help you study for the BCBA exam! If you have questions you want us to answer, fill out our form here: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8 

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Mary: [email protected] 

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Find Mary Lewis on social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theabaobmer/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marylewisbcbaobmer/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iPvTdqvtHhDmRWBp4XwHk?si=z2PqdPcUTjCvS0A9Pz4W6w&nd=1&dlsi=53445690a720428c 

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behaviorself-ba-without-the-bs/id1687835878 

In today’s episode of BOOST U! join Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA, and Andrew Houvouras, MA, BCBA as they discuss motivating operations and discriminative stimuli. Listeners will learn the definitions, types, and effects of these two concepts in addition to the examples given. 

BOOST U! publishes 2 new episodes every month, and our goal is to help students study for the BCBA® exam. 

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In this episode of BOOST U!, Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA, talks with Jessica Jeno, MA, BCBA about discrimination and generalization. Listeners will learn about stimulus discrimination, stimulus generalization, and response generalization, as well as how to teach and train them. 

BOOST U! publishes 2 new episodes every month, and our goal is to help students study for the BCBA® exam. 

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In today’s episode of BOOST U! join Maddie Duke, MS, BCBA, and Brecken Cornely, Ph.D., BCBA-D as they discuss performance diagnostics, OBM, and the Performance Diagnostics Checklist (PDC). 

BOOST U! publishes 2 new episodes every month, and our goal is to help students study for the BCBA® exam. 

BOOST U! is meant to help you study for the BCBA exam! If you have questions you want us to answer, fill out our form here: https://forms.gle/vYT38jTvPBnfLWuK8 

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References:

Austin, J., Carr, J. E., & Agnew, J. L. (1999). The Need for Assessment of Maintaining Variables in OBM. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 19(2), 59–87. https://doi.org/10.1300/J075v19n02_05 

Echeverria, F., & Wilder, D. A. (2024). The Performance Diagnostic Checklist and its variants: A systematic review. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 44(3), 174–193. https://doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2023.2230945

Vance, H., Saini, V., & Guertin, E. L. (2022). A preliminary investigation of procedural refinements to the performance diagnostic checklist - human services. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 42(4), 282–308. https://doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2022.2043218