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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.
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

Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Devon Ramey joins us to talk about their paper, Defining and Measuring Indices of Happiness and Unhappiness in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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
- Jesse Perrin
- Sarah Sudhoff
- Shayne Rivard
- Hannah Grey
- 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
Baer, D. M., Wolf, M. M., & Risley, T. R. (1968). Some current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1(1), 91–97. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1968.1-91
McConachie, H., Mason, D., Parr, J. R., Garland, D., Wilson, C., & Rodgers, J. (2018). Enhancing the validity of a quality of life measure for autistic people. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 48(5), 1596–1611. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3402-z
Parsons, M. B., Reid, D. H., Bentley, E., Inman, A., & Lattimore, L. P. (2012). Identifying indices of happiness and unhappiness among adults with autism: Potential targets for behavioral assessment and intervention. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 5(1), 15–25. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391814
Ramey, D., Healy, O., Lang, R., Gormley, L., & Pullen, N. (2019). Measuring mood as a dependent variable in behavioral interventions for individuals with ASD: A systematic review. Review Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 6(3), 255–273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-019-00169-8
Ramey, D., Healy, O., & McEnaney, E. (2022). Defining and measuring indices of happiness and unhappiness in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 16(1), 194–209.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00710-y
Schwartz, I. S., & Kelly, E. M. (2021). Quality of life for people with disabilities: Why applied behavior analysts should consider this a primary dependent variable. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 46(3), 159–172. https://doi.org/10.1177/15407969211033629
van Houten, R., Axelrod, S., Bailey, J. S., Favell, J. E., Foxx, R. M., Iwata, B. A., & Lovaas, O. I. (1988). The right to effective behavioral treatment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 21(4), 381–384.https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1988.21-381

Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Denisha Gingles joins us to talk about their papers, Leading the Charge: A Look Inside the Behavior Analysis in Practice Emergency Series of Publications on Systemic Racism and Police Brutality & Igniting Collective Freedom: An Integrative Behavioral Model of Acceptance and Commitment Toward Black Liberation
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
- Jesse Perrin
- Biancé Ferrucci
- 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 from Article
- References
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- Gingles, D. (2022). Igniting collective freedom: An integrative behavioral model of acceptance and commitment toward black liberation. Behavior Analysis in Practice 15, 1050–1065. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00584-6
- Gingles, D., Watson-Thompson, J., Anderson-Carpenter, K.D., Tarbox, J., & Peterson, S. (2022). Leading the charge: A look inside the behavior analysis in practice emergency series of publications on systemic racism and police brutality. Behavior Analysis in Practice 15, 1015–1022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00759-9
- Matsuda, K., Garcia, Y., Catagnus, R., & Ackerlund Brandt, J. (2020). Can behavior analysis help us understand and reduce racism? A review of the current literature. Behavior Analysis in Practice 13, 336–347. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00411-4
- Mizael, T. M., de Almeida, J. H., Silveira, C. C., & de Rose, J. C. (2016). Changing racial bias by transfer of functions in equivalence classes. The Psychological Record, 66(3), 451–462. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-016-0185-0
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- Can Behavior Analysis Help Us Understand and Reduce Racism? A Review of the Current Literature by Matsuda, K., Garcia, Y., Catagnus, R.
- Changing Racial Bias by Transfer of Functions in Equivalence Classes., Mizael, T.M., Almeida, J.H., Silveira, C.C., Rose, J.C.
- https://www.amazon.com/You-Want-Talk-About-Race/dp/1580056776
- https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/72657

Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Matthew Normand & Hailey Donohue join us to talk about their paper, Research Ethics for 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
- Jesse Perrin
- Jacob Oliveira
- Megan Ellsworth
- 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
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- Fisher, W., Fuhrman, A., Greer, B., Ibañez, V., Peterson, K. & Piazza, C. (2023). Ethical considerations with balancing clinical effectiveness with research design. https://10.1016/B978-0-323-90969-3.00007-4
- LeBlanc, L. A., Nosik, M. R., & Petursdottir, A. (2018). Establishing consumer protections for research in human service agencies. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11(4), 445–455. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-018-0206-3
- Normand, M.P., & Donohue, H.E. (2023). Research ethics for behavior analysts in practice. Behavior Analysis in Practice 16, 13–22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00698-5
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Megan MacKellar joins us to talk about their paper, Behavior Skills Training with Zoological Staff to Increase Killer Whale Attending Behavior
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
- Jesse Perrin
- Evan Switzer
- 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 from Talk
- Applied Animal Behavior Analysis – Special Interest Group (abainternational.org)
- References
- MacKellar, M.E., Robeck, T.R., Staggs, L., Wilson, S., Hieneman, M., MacKellar, D., & Cumella, D. (2023). Behavior skills training with zoological staff to increase killer whale attending behavior. Behavior Analysis in Practice 16, 266–283. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00719-3

Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
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Sandra Ruby & Florence DiGennaro Reed join us to talk about their paper, Evaluating the Effects of Technology-Based Self-Monitoring on Positive Staff–Consumer Interactions in Group Homes
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
- Elizabeth Narvaez
- 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
- Ruby, S. A., & DiGennaro Reed, F. D. (2021). Evaluating the effects of technology-based self-monitoring on positive staff-consumer interactions in group homes. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(3), 804–814. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00651-y

Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Faris Kronfli And Timothy Vollmer join us to talk about their paper, A Brief Assessment to Identify Sensitivity to a Conversational Partner’s Interest
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
- Elizabeth Narvaez
- 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
Hood, S. A., Luczynski, K. C., & Mitteer, D. R. (2017). Toward meaningful outcomes in teaching conversation and greeting skills with individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 50(3), 459–486. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.388
Kronfli, F. R., Vollmer, T. R., Parks, M. E., & Hack, G. O. (2022). A brief assessment to identify sensitivity to a conversational partner's interest. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15(3), 838–844. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00668-3
Peters, L. C., & Thompson, R. H. (2015). Teaching children with autism to respond to conversation partners’ interest. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48(3), 544–562. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.235

Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Emily Longino and Sarah Richling join us to talk about their paper, The Effects of Mastery Criteria on Maintenance: A Replication of Least-to-Most Prompting
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
- Elizabeth Narvaez
- 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
Fienup, D.M., & Carr, J.E. (2021). The use of performance criteria for determining “mastery” in discrete‐trial instruction: A call for research. Behavioral Interventions. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1827
Fuller, J. L., & Fienup, D. M. (2017). A preliminary analysis of mastery criterion level: Effects on response maintenance. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-017-0201-0
Hamrick, S. A., Richling, S. M., Davis, W. T., Rapp, J. T., Longino, E. B., Kimber, P., Brogan, K. M., & Law, S. M. (2020). Fluency and the maintenance of skills related to sex laws for individuals adjudicated for illegal sexual behavior. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14(1), 110–119. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00496-x
Longino, E., Richling, S.M., McDougale, C.B., & Palmier, J. M. (2022). The effects of mastery criteria on maintenance: A replication with most-to-least prompting. Behavior Analysis in Practice 15, 397–405 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00562-y
McDougale, C. B., Richling, S. M., Longino, E. B., & O'Rourke, S. A. (2019). Mastery criteria and maintenance: A descriptive analysis of applied research procedures. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13(2), 402–410. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-019-00365-2
Richling, S. M., Williams, W. L., & Carr, J. E. (2019). The effects of different mastery criteria on the skill maintenance of children with developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 52(3), 701–717. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.580
Schneider, A., Fienup, D. M., Gussin, R., & Moss, P. (2021). A preliminary comparison of mastery criterion frequency values: Effects on acquisition and maintenance. Behavioral Interventions, 37(2), 306-322. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1834
Wong, K. K., Bajwa, T., & Fienup, D. M. (2022). The application of mastery criterion to individual operants and the effects on acquisition and maintenance of responses. Journal of Behavioral Education, 31(3), 461–483. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-020-09420-3
Wong, K. K., & Fienup, D. M. (2022). Units of analysis in acquisition-performance criteria for "mastery": A systematic replication. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55(3), 971–985. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.915
Wong, K., Fienup, D., Richling, S., Keen, A., & MacKay, K. (2022). Systematic review of acquisition mastery criteria and statistical analysis of associations with response maintenance and generalization. Behavioral Interventions.https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1885

Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Whitney Pubylski-Yanofchick & SungWoo Kahng join us to talk about their paper, Treatment of Food Selectivity in an Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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
- Elizabeth Narvaez
- 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
- Pubylski-Yanofchick, W., Zaki-Scarpa, C., LaRue, R.H., Manente, C., & Kahng, S. (2022) Treatment of food selectivity in an adult with autism spectrum disorder. Behavior Analysis in Practice 15, 796–803. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00650-z

Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Shannon Martinez and Amanda Mahoney join us to talk about their paper, Culturally Sensitive Behavior Intervention Materials: A Tutorial for Practicing Behavior Analysts
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
- Elizabeth Narvaez
- 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 from Talk
- How to be Antiracist Book - https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283
- References
Catagnus, R., Simpson, M., Grant, H., & Rock, D. (2020). The FACT model: A framework for managing cognitive capacity. corporate membership. https://membership.neuroleadership.com/material/the-fact-model-a-framework-for-managing-cognitive-capacity/
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention [CDC]. (2009). Simply put: A guide for creating easy-to-understand materials (9th ed.). https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/pdf/simply_put.pdf
Hughes E., F., & Tanaka, S. (2013). Multicultural alliance of behavior analysis standards for cultural competence in behavior analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 8, 17-19. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0100970
Leeman, J., Skelly, A. H., Burns, D., Carlson, J., & Soward, A. (2008). Tailoring a diabetes self-care intervention for use with older, rural african american women. The Diabetes Educator, 34(2), 310–317. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145721708316623
Martinez, S. & Mahoney, A. (2022). Culturally sensitive behavior intervention materials: A tutorial for practicing behavior analysts. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15, 516–540. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00703-x
Resnicow, K., Baranowski, T., Ahluwalia, J. S., & Braithwaite, R. L. (1999). Cultural sensitivity in public health: Defined and demystified. Ethnicity & Disease, 9(1), 10–21.
Singelis, T. M., Garcia, R. I., Barker, J. C., & Davis, R. E. (2018). An experimental test of the two-dimensional theory of cultural sensitivity in health communication. Journal of Health Communication, 23(4), 321–328. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2018.1443526
Tanaka-Matsumi, J., Seiden, D. Y., & Lam, K. N. (1996). The culturally informed functional assessment (CIFA) interview: A strategy for cross-cultural behavioral practice. Cognitive & Behavioral Practice, 3(2), 215–233. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1077-7229(96)80015-0

Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Ellie Kazemi joins us to talk about their paper, Workplace Conflict in Applied Behavior Analysis: Prevalence, Impact, and Training
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
- Elizabeth Narvaez
- 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
Kazemi, E., Carter, C. & Davies, M.S. (2022). Workplace conflict in applied behavior analysis: Prevalence, impact, and training. Behavior Analysis in Practice 15, 608–618. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-021-00649-6
Li, A., Wallace, L., Ehrhardt, K. E., & Poling, A. (2017). Reporting participant characteristics in intervention articles published in five behavior-analytic journals, 2013–2015. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17(1), 84–91. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000071
