Episode 4 Preview - Novel Behavior and Lag Schedules

Published: April 13, 2016, 4 a.m.

Next week's episode is all new...and all about novel behavior. \xa0Not novel: goofy claims from the anti-vaccine lobby in the form of a new "documentary". \xa0Much teasing of anti-science ensues.

To help you get prepared for the full episode, here are the articles we'll be discussing:

Goetz, E.M. & Baer, D.M. (1973). \xa0Social control of form diversity and the emergence of new forms in children's blockbuilding. \xa0Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 6, 209-217.\xa0\xa0doi:\xa0\xa010.1901/jaba.1973.6-209

Cammillieri, A.P. & Hanley, G.P. \xa0(2005). \xa0Use of a lag differential reinforcement contingency to increase varied selections of classroom activities. \xa0Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38, 111-115. \xa0doi:\xa010.1901/jaba.2005.34-04

Esch, J.W., Esch, B.E., & Love, J.R. \xa0(2009). \xa0Increasing vocal variability in children with autism using a lag schedule of reinforcement. \xa0The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 25, 73-78.

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