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

Important notes:  Your access begins at the time of purchase, not the time of log in.  Effective July 1, 2022, Florida Tech no longer offers extensions for CE courses; if you do not finish your course and need to repurchase, please contact us.  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.

For more information, if you experience problems when registering, or if you need to repurchase a CE please email us at ceu@fit.edu

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)