Theorists
Donald Baer – 1931 2002
A comprehensive academic examination of Donald M. Baer (1931-2002), founding pioneer of applied behavior analysis,...
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Charles Ferster – 1922 1981
A comprehensive academic analysis of Charles B. Ferster (1922–1981), examining his foundational contributions to behavior...
October 7, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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B. F. Skinner – 1904 1990
A comprehensive academic analysis of B. F. Skinner (1904-1990), exploring radical behaviorism, operant conditioning, technological...
October 7, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Alternative Schedule: Behavioral Flexibility
An alternative schedule of reinforcement (ALT) is a compound operant contingency where reinforcement is delivered...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Alternative Behavior: Paths to Positive Action
Explore alternative behavior completion: its conceptual foundations in applied behavior analysis, differential reinforcement, measurement, and...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Alpha Neurofeedback: Mastering Brainwave Regulation
A comprehensive academic analysis of alpha neurofeedback, exploring its underlying neurobiology, historical evolution, theoretical frameworks,...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Adventitious Reinforcement: Accidental Conditioning
Adventitious reinforcement refers to the accidental pairing of a behavior with an unearned reinforcing stimulus,...
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Adjusting Schedule: Dynamic Operant Control
An adjusting schedule of reinforcement (ADJ) is an operant contingency where reinforcement requirements dynamically adapt...
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Adjunctive Behavior: The Schedule-Induced Phenomenon
Adjunctive behavior refers to excessive, repetitive, non-reinforced motor responses that emerge during the inter-reinforcer intervals...
October 6, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Active Avoidance: Mechanisms of Adaptive Escape
Explore active avoidance, an instrumental learning paradigm where organisms take proactive action to prevent anticipated...
October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Acquisition Trial: Gateway to Learning
An acquisition trial is the fundamental experimental unit during which stimuli or behaviors are systematically...
October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Acquisition Curve: Mapping How We Learn
An acquisition curve is a graphical representation charting the rate at which an organism learns...
October 5, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti