LibGuides: ABA-6901 v1: Week 5 Resources

Week 5 Resources

A Study in the Founding of Applied Behavior Analysis through its Publications
Morris, E.K., Altus, D. E., & Smith, N.G. (2013). A study in the founding of applied behavior analysis through its publications. The Behavior Analyst, 36(1), 73-107. doi: 10.1007/bf03392293
This article reviews a study of the founding of applied behavior analysis through its publications. The authors hand searched a variety of sources using key terms.

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

Read Chapter 1, Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis.

This text is the gold standard for all university courses in applied behavior analysis. Chapter 1 introduces basic concepts and vocabulary for applied behavior analysis.

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Powerpoint Presentation Tips
Northcentral University. (n.d.). PowerPoint presentation tips. Academic Success Center.
This website provides a quick overview of how to create effective PowerPoint presentations.
Skinner’s Contributions to Applied Behavior Analysis
Morris, E.K., Smith, N.G., & Altus, D. E. (2005). B.F. Skinner’s contributions to applied behavior analysis. The Behavior Analyst, 28(2), 99-131. doi:10.1007/bf03392108.
This paper assesses and analyzes B. F. Skinner’s contributions to the field of applied behavior analysis including his science, interpretation of human behavior, and descriptions of applications.
The History of Behavior Analysis: Some Historiography and a Bibliography
Morris, E.K., Todd, J.T. Midgley, B.D., Schneider, S.M., & Johnson, L.M. (1990). The history of behavior analysis: Some historiography and a bibliography. The Behavior Analyst, 13(2), 131-158. doi: 10.1007/bf03392530
This article introduces the discipline of historiography and provides a limited bibliography on the history of behavior analysis.
The Importance of a Deeper Knowledge of the History and Theoretical Foundations of Behavior Analysis
Guercio, J.M. (2018). The importance of a deeper knowledge of the history and theoretical foundations of behavior analysis: 1863-1960. Behavior analysis: Research and practice, 18(1), 4-15.
This article examines the importance of studying the historical foundations of the field of applied behavior analysis.