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Behavior Analysis in Practice- The Podcast (BAPcast) is a podcast focused on narrowing the research-practice gap and demystifying the research process. Each episode explores a different topic in behavior analysis/applied behavior analysis (ABA) by interviewing authors of recent papers published in the journal Behavior Analysis in Practice.
Episodes

27 minutes ago
27 minutes ago
Catherine Gayman and James Soldner join us to talk about their paper, 20 Years of Interteaching Research and Practice: A Tutorial for its Use in the Classroom.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Boyce, T. E., & Hineline, P. N. (2002). Interteaching: A strategy for enhancing the user-friendliness of behavioral arrangements in the college classroom. The Behavior analyst, 25(2), 215–226. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392059
Gayman, C. M., Jimenez, S. T., & Herron, J. (2024). Does Lecture Style Matter in Asynchronous Online Interteaching? Teaching of Psychology, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00986283241279402
Hurtado-Parrado, C., Pfaller-Sadovsky, N., Medina, L., Gayman, C. M., Rost, K. A., & Schofill, D. (2022). A Systematic Review and Quantitative Analysis of Interteaching. Journal of behavioral education, 31(1), 157–185. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-021-09452-3
Rosales, R., Soldner, J. L., & Zhang, L. (2018). An evaluation of the pair discussion component of interteaching. The Psychological Record, 68(1), 71–79. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-018-0269-0
Saville, B. K., Lambert, T., & Robertson, S. (2011). Interteaching: Bringing behavioral education into the 21st century. The Psychological Record, 61(1), 153–166.
Schena, D., 2nd, Rosales, R., & Soldner, J. L. (2024). Evaluating the use of preparation guides in interteaching versus a quiz alternative. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 57(1), 236–246. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1027
Querol, B. I. D., Rosales, R., & Soldner, J. L. (2015). A comprehensive review of interteaching and its impact on student learning and satisfaction. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 1(4), 390–411. https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000048

Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Alyssa McElroy and Heather McGee join us to talk about their paper, A Preliminary Investigation of a Tool to Measure BCBA Supervisory Behaviors.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Judith Komaki’s Leadership from an Operant Perspective: The Operant Model of Effective Supervision (People and Organizations): https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Operant-Perspective-People-Organizations/dp/1138979562

Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
Stefan Horbanczuk joins us to talk about his paper, Building Collaborative Partnerships between Behavior Analysts and Families.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Lucyshyn, J. M., Albin, R. W., Horner, R. H., Mann, J. C., Mann, J. A., & Wadsworth, G. (2007). Family Implementation of Positive Behavior Support for a Child With Autism: Longitudinal, Single-Case, Experimental, and Descriptive Replication and Extension. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 9(3), 131-150. https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007070090030201
Horner, R., Blitz, C., Ross, S. W., University of Oregon, Administration on Children, Youth & Families, & Utah State University. (2014). The importance of contextual fit when implementing evidence-based interventions. In ASPE ISSUE BRIEF [Report]. https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_legacy_files//44416/ib_Contextual.pdf
Horbanczuk, S. (2024). Contextual Fit in ABA Practice: Utilizing a Contextual Fit Tool to Achieve Social Validity. [Doctoral dissertation, University of Washington]. https://www.proquest.com/openview/3b4f8683a2376f8813a444d7ee88e399/1?cbl=18750&diss=y&pq-origsite=gscholar
Lucyshyn, J. M., Dunlap, G., & Albin, R. W. (2002). Families and positive behavior support : addressing problem behavior in family contexts. http://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/BA58497123

Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Catia Cividini-Motta and Cynthia Livingston join us to talk about their paper, Systematic Review of Differential Reinforcement in Skill Acquisition.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
- References
Gorgan, E. M., & Kodak, T. (2019). Comparison of interventions to treat prompt dependence for children with developmental disabilities. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 52(4), 1049–1063. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.638
MacNaul, H., Cividini-Motta, C., & Randall, K. (2024). Differential Reinforcement without Extinction: An Assessment of Sensitivity to and Effects of Reinforcer Parameter Manipulations. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 14(7), 546. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14070546
MacNaul, H. L., & Neely, L. C. (2018). Systematic Review of Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior Without Extinction for Individuals With Autism. Behavior modification, 42(3), 398–421. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445517740321
Vladescu, J. C., & Kodak, T. (2010). A review of recent studies on differential reinforcement during skill acquisition in early intervention. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 43(2), 351–355. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2010.43-351

Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
David Cox joins us to talk about his paper, The Challenges Ahead: Concepts, Analytics, and Ethics of Value-Based Care in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Damberg, C. L., Sorbero, M. E., Lovejoy, S. L., Martsolf, G. R., Raaen, L., & Mandel, D. (2014). Measuring Success in Health Care Value-Based Purchasing Programs: Findings from an Environmental Scan, Literature Review, and Expert Panel Discussions. Rand health quarterly, 4(3), 9.
Abou-Atme, Z., Alterman, R., Khanna, G., & Levine, E. (2022). Investing in the new era of value-based care. McKinsey & Company. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/investing-in-the-new-era-of-value-based-care
Bayer, R. (2006). Public health ethics: Theory, policy, and practice. Oxford University Press.
Birzhandi, P., & Cho, Y. S. (2023). Application of fairness to healthcare, organizational justice, and finance: A survey. Expert Systems with Applications, 216, 119465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2022.119465

Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Delanie Platt & Tom Cariveau join us to talk about their paper, Prediction of Response Patterns during Conditional Discrimination Training across Data Recording Methods
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Producers
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article:
- Links:
References
Cumming, W. W., Berryman, R., & Cohen, L. R. (1965). Acquisition and transfer of zero-delay matching. Psychological Reports, 17(2), 435–445. https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1965.17.2.435
Green, G. (2001). Behavior analytic instruction for learners with autism: Advances in stimulus control technology. Focus on Autism & Other Developmental Disabilities, 16, 72–85. https://doi.org/10.1177/108835760101600203
Iversen, I. H. (1997). Matching-to-sample performance in rats: A case of mistaken identity? Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 68(1), 27–45. https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.1997.68-27
Johnston, J. M., & Pennypacker, H. S. (1993). Strategies and tactics of behavioral research. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Kodak, T., Halbur, M., Bergmann, S., Costello, D. R., Benitez, B., Olsen, M., Gorgan, E., & Cliett, T. (2020). A comparison of stimulus set size on tact training for children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53(1), 265–283. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.553
LeBlanc, L. A., Sump, L. A., Leaf, J. B., & Cihon, J. (2020). The effects of standard and enhanced data sheets and brief video training on implementation of conditional discrimination training. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13, 53–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-019-00338-5
Morris, C., Conway, A. A., Becraft, J. L., & Ferrucci, B. J. (2022). Toward an understanding of data collection integrity. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(4), 1361–1372. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00684-x
Morris, C., & Peterson, S. M. (2020). A component analysis of an electronic data collection package. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 40(3–4), 210–232. https://doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2020.1771505
Platt, D. F., Cariveau, T., Ellington, P., & Brown, A. (2023). Prediction of Response Patterns during Conditional Discrimination Training across Data Recording Methods. Behavior analysis in practice, 16(4), 1113–1123. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00778-0
Vladescu, J. C., Gureghian, D., Goodwyn, L., & Campanaro, A. M. (2020). Comparing Skill Acquisition Under Different Stimulus Set Sizes With Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Replication. Behavior analysis in practice, 14(1), 193–197. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00506-y

Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Nicole Gravina & Byron Wine join us to talk about their paper, Finding a Meaningful Career Using Organizational Behavior Management
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Producers
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article:
- Links:
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References
Gravina, N., King, A., & Wine, B. (2023). Finding a meaningful career using organizational behavior management. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17(1), 338–346. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00871-4

Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Matthew O’Brien & Joel Ringdahl join us to talk about their paper, Mand Modality Preference Assessments among High- and Low-Tech Options for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Producers
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article:
References
Adami, S., Falcomata, T. S., Muething, C. S., & Hoffman, K. (2017). An evaluation of lag schedules of reinforcement during functional communication training: Effects on varied mand responding and challenging behavior. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 10(3), 209–213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-017-0179-7
O'Brien, M. J., Pauls, A. M., Schieltz, K. M., McComas, J. J., & Ringdahl, J. E. (2023). Mand modality preference assessments among high- and low-tech options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A systematic review. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17(1), 228–245. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00829-6
Ringdahl, J. E., Berg, W. K., Wacker, D. P., Ryan, S., Ryan, A., Crook, K., & Molony, M. (2016). Further demonstrations of individual preference among mand modalities during functional communication training. Journal of Developmental & Physical Disabilities, 28(6), 905–917. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-016-9518-9
Ringdahl, J. E., Berg, W. K., Wacker, D. P., Crook, K., Molony, M. A., Vargo, K. K., Neurnberger, J. E., Zabala, K., & Taylor, C. J. (2018). Effects of response preference on resistance to change. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior,109(1), 265–280. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeab.308
Ringdahl, J.E., Schieltz, K. M., O’Brien, M. J., McComas, J. Morlino, R. M., Zabala-Snow, K. A., Unholz-Bowden, Emily K., & Girtier, S. N. (2024). Communication modality preference and the social validity of functional communication and man training. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-024-09956-6
Winborn-Kemmerer, L., Ringdahl, J. E., Wacker, D. P., & Kitsukawa, K. (2009). A demonstration of individual preference for novel mands during functional communication training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 42(1), 185–189. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2009.42-185.

Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Callie Plattner and Cynthia Anderson join us to talk about their paper, Therapeutic Relationships in Applied Behavior Analysis: Current Status and Future Directions.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Producers
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article:
- Links:
References
Christopher, P. J., & Dougher, M. J. (2009). A behavior-analytic account of motivational interviewing. The Behavior Analyst, 32(1), 149–161. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03392180
Miller, W. R., Hedrick, K. E., & Orlofsky, D. R. (1991). The Helpful Responses Questionnaire: a procedure for measuring therapeutic empathy. Journal of clinical psychology, 47(3), 444–448. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4679(199105)47:3<444::aid-jclp2270470320>3.0.co;2-u
Plattner, C., & Anderson, C. (2023). Therapeutic relationships in applied behavior analysis: Current status and future directions. Behavior analysis in practice, 16(4), 1222–1230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00819-8
Plattner, C. & Anderson, C. (2024). Creating a therapeutic relationship with caregivers: An introduction to motivational interviewing. Behavior Analysis in Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00948-8
Rosengren, D. B. (2009). Building Motivational Interviewing Skills: A Practitioner Workbook (Applications of Motivational Interviewing). The Guilford Press.

Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Rasha Baruni & Ray Miltenberger join us to talk about their paper, A Survey of Safety Skills Training Used by Behavior Analysts in Practice.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Producers
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article:
References
Baruni, R. R., & Miltenberger, R. G. (2022). Teaching safety skills to children: A discussion of critical features and practice recommendations. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(3), 938–950. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00667-4
Baruni, R. R., & Miltenberger, R. G. (2023). A survey of safety skills training used by behavior analysts in practice. Behavior analysis in practice, 17(1), 270–282. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00835-8
Gatheridge, B. J., Miltenberger, R. G., Huneke, D. F., Satterlund, M. J., Mattern, A. R., Johnson, B. M., & Flessner, C. A. (2004). Comparison of two programs to teach firearm injury prevention skills to 6-and 7-year old children. Pediatrics, 114(3), 294–299. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2003-0635-L
Himle, M., Miltenberger, R., Flessner, C., & Gatheridge, B. (2004a). Teaching safety skills to children to prevent gun play. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 37(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2004.37-1
Himle, M., Miltenberger, R., Gatheridge, B., & Flessner, C. (2004b). An evaluation of two procedures for training skills to prevent gun play in children. Pediatrics, 113(1), 70–77. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.113.1.70
Poche, C., Yoder, P., & Miltenberger, R. (1988). Teaching self-protection to children using television techniques. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 21(3), 253-261. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1988.21-253