I spent Memorial Day weekend in downtown Chicago at the annual convention for the Association for Behavior Analysis, International. We had a great time! Three full days of presentations, over five hundred sessions to choose from, many opportunities to see and talk with old friends, and lots of great food. The conference covers lots of […]
I spent five days over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago for the 40th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). As always, I had a wonderful time at the ABAI convention. I got to see lots of great presentations, catch up with lots of old friends, make some new friends, give a […]
I recently received notice that I am now a full member of ABAI, the Association for Behavior Analysis International. If you’re not familiar with ABAI, it is a professional organization for behavior analysts. ABAI’s mission is to contribute to the well-being of society by developing, enhancing, and supporting the growth and vitality of the science […]
I'm in Minneapolis for a few days, at the annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. I am having a great time so far and have gotten a chance to catch up with lots of friends, as well as had time to meet plenty of new ones. My advisor, Dr. Jesus Rosales-Ruiz, […]
I’m heading to Minneapolis this weekend for the 39th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International. This will be my 3rd time to attend and I am really excited. It’s a four day conference, full of lots of fascinating lectures and presentations about both human and animal behavior. I’ll be pretty busy while […]
Good clicker trainers understand and use the principle of shaping. Shaping means teaching a behavior in small approximations or steps. Good shaping can greatly speed up learning and reduce confusion and frustration by helping the animal be successful every step of the way. (To see shaping in action, check out this video of Georgie learning […]
