I am a strong proponent for using Positive Reinforcement in behavior analysis, as B.F. Skinner says, “A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying. ” If used properly reinforcement can fortify an individual 's future behavior if it is followed by a reward. One of my favourite books, “ How to Think Like a Behavior Analyst: Understanding the Science That Can Change Your Life” by Jon Bailey and Mary R. Burch,, has really helped me understand the field of ABA and how to properly explain my job to the parents and teachers I will encounter, or a way to simply explain to anyone the basics of ABA and the responsibilities of BCBA 's to my clients and the scientific field as a
I am a strong proponent for using Positive Reinforcement in behavior analysis, as B.F. Skinner says, “A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying. ” If used properly reinforcement can fortify an individual 's future behavior if it is followed by a reward. One of my favourite books, “ How to Think Like a Behavior Analyst: Understanding the Science That Can Change Your Life” by Jon Bailey and Mary R. Burch,, has really helped me understand the field of ABA and how to properly explain my job to the parents and teachers I will encounter, or a way to simply explain to anyone the basics of ABA and the responsibilities of BCBA 's to my clients and the scientific field as a