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The concepts and principles of behavior analysis explain how behavior works or, "why we do what we do." Click on the topic you would like to learn about, and an interactive instructional module will open in a new tab. 


Reinforcement

Learn the technical definition of reinforcement and apply it to examples.

Punishment

Learn the technical definition of punishment and apply it to examples. (Complete the Reinforcement module before this one!)

Positive vs. Negative

Learn the difference between "positive" and "negative" as in "positive reinforcement" or "negative punishment". It may not be what you expect!

Responses and Response Classes

Learn what a response is, how it relates to behavior, and what a response class is.

Public Behavior

What is public behavior?

Environment

What exactly is meant by "environment"? Are we talking about ecosystems and climate change?

Elicit, Evoke & Emit, Oh My!

What do these terms mean? When can you use them? How are they different?

Motivation in Behavior Analysis

A brief introduction to motivating operations. Or "Why we aren't eating constantly!"

Motivating Operations

An in-depth tutorial on establishing and abolishing operations, and the behavior-altering and value-altering effects of each. (Recommended: Complete the Motivation in Behavior Analysis module before this one!)

Conditioned Motivating Operations!

What in the world are the CMO-S, CMO-T & CMO-R? (Recommended: Complete the Motivating Operations module before this one!)

Concepts & Principles