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/
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Combining Design Elements (B-09)

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

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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.

Group Contingencies (E-05)

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.

Instructions, Rules (E-03), and Contingency Contracting (E-04)

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.

Discrimination Training (E-02) **RBT

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. 

Discriminative Stimuli (SDs) and Motivating Operations (MOs) - E-01 **RBT

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.

Combining Design Elements (B-09)

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