Time: 3 hours, 48 minutes
Credit: 3 Learning CEs

Presenter: F. Charles "Bud" Mace, Ph.D., BCBA-D 

Provides an updated model of the discriminated operant that takes into account combined schedules of reinforcement, behavioral contrast, behavioral momentum, the matching law, motivating operations and contextual variables. Emphasizes the implications of this model for assessment and treatment. Also covers resistance to change and persistence as they relate to these variables.

Objectives:

• Learn a model of the discriminated operant that includes combined schedules of reinforcement, behavioral contrast, behavioral momentum, the matching law, motivating operations and contextual variables.
• Understand resistance to change and persistence.

Keywords: Discriminated operant, schedules of reinforcement, behavioral contrast, behavioral momentum, matching law, motivating operations, resistance to change, persistence

Rating: This course is recommended for behavior analysis professionals who have strong background knowledge of behavior analysis, including prerequisite knowledge of simple and complex schedules of reinforcement and single-subject research designs. 

Access: 60 days from the date and time of registration

Note: The 60-day access begins at the time of purchase, not the time of log in; purchasing multiple course subscriptions will not extend your access. 

Effective July 1, 2022, Florida Tech will no longer offer extensions for new purchases.  Purchases made prior to this date will be eligible for an extension per the previous policy:

Effective July 23, 2018, each ABA Learning (type-2) on-demand CE course may be extended a maximum of three times within six months of the original course purchase. After six months from the original date of purchase, the course will need to be purchased again. 

For more information, to request an extension, or if you experience problems when registering, please email us at ceu@fit.edu

Important note:  If you are taking this course to maintain your BACB certification, you will need to write your certification number on your certificate of completion, as the BACB requires that your certificate of completion includes your certification number.

Refund Policy

No refunds are provided once the course is accessed.

These workshops are presented in partnership between the Florida Tech ABA Online program and ABA Technologies, Inc. ABA Technologies, Inc., is a BACB-approved provider of type-2 continuing education hours (provider number: OP-02-0023)