G.E.T. A. C.A.B

A great infographic outlining the 7 dimensions of Applied Behaviour Analysis. Applied behaviour analysis (ABA) is "the science in which tactics derived from the principles of behaviour are applied systematically to improve socially significant behaviour and experimentation is used to identify the variables responsible for behaviour change" (Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2007, p. 20). The beginning of ABA can be traced back to 1968, when Donald Baer, Montrose Wolf, and Todd Risley from University of Kansas published the seminal paper, "Some Current Dimension of Applied Behaviour Analysis." These founding fathers outlined 7 characteristics of ABA that have defined the field (Baer, Wolf, & Risley, 1968).

(The designing authors are listed at the bottom of the image).

 

Baer, D. M., Wolf, M. M., & Risley, T. R. (1968). Some current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1(1), 91–97.



Sunday study musings

 
It's so refreshing to read literature based on a topic other than autism (every now and again) when it comes to studying for exams. I get that most of the Applied Behaviour Analytic literature is based on the ASD population, but this doesn't help me remember it when it comes to exams! The struggle.

Writer's Block - Empirical Investigation

While in the midst of writing up the dissertation for my Master's degree, I'd envy a paper of this length right about now. Getting it published in JABA wouldn't be too bad either I guess.

So many questions, but I can't seem to find the words...