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 …

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 …

The purpose of this systematic review was to identify investigations comparing the efficacy of
alternative modality (eg, pictorial, verbal, video) stimulus preference assessments for …

A stimulus preference assessment (SPA) is a fundamental tool used by practitioners to
predict stimuli that function as reinforcers. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) …

Behavior analysts have developed an extensive technology of assessing preferences, but
little research has evaluated the extent to which preferences change over time. In this study …

The research-to-practice gap is evident in many disciplines. This gap can be seen through
practitioners failing to integrate the latest research findings into their work, and through the …

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who engage in problem behavior
maintained by access to tangibles may exhibit more problem behavior during certain …

We compared the results of a brief electronic pictorial multiple-stimulus without replacement
(EP-MSWO) preference assessment to a brief tangible MSWO preference assessment in five …

Incorporating literature into practice can help behavior analysts provide better services and
achieve better outcomes. In addition, behavior analysts have an ethical obligation to remain …

A variable that may influence the outcomes of stimulus preference assessments (SPAs) is
whether social interaction is provided during the stimulus access period. In Experiment 1, we …