Sundberg and Michael (2011) reviewed the contributions of Skinner's (1957) Verbal
Behavior to the treatment of language delays in children with autism spectrum disorder …

Behavior Modification: What It Is and How to Do It is a comprehensive, practical presentation
of the principles of behavior modification and guidelines for their application. Appropriate for …

Ecological validity refers to how closely an experiment aligns with real‐world phenomena. In
applied behavioral research, ecological validity may guide decisions about experimental …

Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis, 2nd edition, is a practical text that provides
the beginning researcher with a clear description of how behavior analysts conduct applied …

Assessment-based instruction can increase the efficacy and efficiency of skill acquisition by
using learner data to select an intervention procedure from a comparison of potential …

The adapted alternating treatments design is a commonly used experimental design in skill
acquisition research. This design allows for the evaluation of two or more independent …

The acquisition of skills by individuals with developmental disabilities typically includes the
attainment of a certain mastery criterion. We conducted a survey of practitioners who …

Written by leading experts in language and cognition, this groundbreaking behavior analysis
textbook brings the study of verbal behavior into the 21st century with cutting-edge research …

Researchers frequently argue that a child's engagement in stereotypy may compete with his
ability to acquire academic skills, engage in appropriate social interactions, or both; …

Abstract The impact of Verbal Behavior (Skinner, 1957) on behavior analytic research,
although not immediate, has steadily increased. Empirical investigations of verbal operants …