Concepts & Principles

RFT: Show me the Money!

Relational Frame Theory (RFT) attempts to explain how human language and cognition develop by relating concepts to each other through three

SE&AI: Stimulus Equivalence and Artificial Intelligence

The study of derived stimulus relations from a behavior analytic account has enriched the understanding of human language and cognition...

Rule Governed Behavior vs. Driving In the Out Entrance

In Selection by Consequences, Skinner (1981) explains human behavior as a joint product of three levels of selection: 1. Natural...

Habit Reversal Training: Stop Picking!

By Trudy E. Georgio, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA Stop Fingernail Picking? How do I do that? Habit Reversal! Confession: I am a picker. A fingernail...

Punisher Assessments: Why and How?

By Trudy E. Georgio, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA The use of punishment procedures in the field of applied behavior analysis is controversial....

Sage or Quartz? Reinforcer Assessments

Reinforcer Assessments What is the difference between a preference assessment and a reinforcer assessment? Choice versus function; Only...

What is a Behavior Trap?

By Trudy E. Georgio, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA When training for maintenance of behavior change it is imperative that we program to maximize...

Response Generalization or Stimulus Generalization?

Ask yourself R-Gen or S-Gen? By Trudy E. Georgio, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA In Skinner’s selection by consequences he discusses that for selection...

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BCBA Exam Test tip: Get active with active recall!

Research suggests that active recall is an effective study strategy; here's how to incorporate active recall methods into studying!