Following the cat article Monday, we get to continue our pattern of fun topics by looking at the application of behavioral coaching to dance instruction. The authors created a manualized intervention and wanted to test out the effectiveness of their tool, as well as the social validity of it. This article is a great example of how to validate and test a new behavioral technology, as well as a great guide on behavioral coaching.

Quinn, M., Blair, K.-S. C., Novotny, M., & Deshmukh, S. (2022). Pilot study of a manualized behavioral coaching program to improve dance performance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55(1), 180-194. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.874