LibGuides: PSY-6924 v1: Week 7 Resources

Week 7 Resources

Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied Behavior Analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson Prentice Hall.

Read Chapter 25

Chapter 25 reviews the application of differential reinforcement in reducing unwanted problem behaviors. Applied Behavior Analysis (Cooper et al., 2020) is considered the “golden standard” for textbooks used in BCBA Programs. It is already aligned to the BACB’s 5th task list; therefore, making it an appropriate textbook for comprehension and application of behavior analytic concepts and exam preparation for the Board-Certified Behavior Analysis exam.

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Differential Reinforcement
Evidenced-Based Instructional Practices. (n.d.). Differential Reinforcement.
This website provides an overview of how and when to use reinforcement procedures to strengthen a variety of skills and behaviors for children with and without disabilities. It also provides links to different types of stimulus preference assessments.
Substituting Behaviors Using Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior
Iris Center. (n.d.). Substituting behaviors using differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior.
This website offers a brief overview of how to substitute behaviors using differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI). It also provides how and when to use this procedure in addition to practical examples.
A Review of Remote Fieldwork for Supervision for BCBA Trainees
Sipila-Thomas, E.S.& Matthew, T. (2020). A review of Remote Fieldwork for Supervision for BCBA Trainees by Lisa N. Britton and Matthew J. Cicoria. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-8.
The authors provide a brief overview and a descriptive review of each chapter and its contents. They conclude with positive recommendations that practitioners in behavior analysis and students who engage or plan to engage in remote supervision incorporate technology into their everyday supervisory practice.
Schedule of Reinforcement
Skinner, B.F. (n.d.). Schedule of reinforcement [Video].
This video shows how B.F. Skinner used schedules of reinforcement with pigeons to manipulate certain behaviors.
An Application of the Matching Law to Evaluate the Allocation of Two-and-Three-Point Shots by College Basketball Players
Vollmer, T. R., & Bourret, J. (2000). An application of the matching law to evaluate the allocation of two-and three-point shots by college basketball players. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 33(2),137-150.
The matching law predicts that the proportion of shots taken from a 3-point range should match the proportional reinforcement rate produced by such shots.