Behaviour Analysis and Learning

ABA Resources for Recovery from Autism/PDD/Hyperlexia: Father of a boy recovering from autism has assembled an impressive list of behaviour-analysis resources.
ABCD-Analysis: Practical Application Exercise for Paraprofessionals: An on-line course in "Performance Management".
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies: Includes information about journals, special interest groups, and ABCT membership.
Authors Cooperative: Publishing company markets several books on topics associated with behaviour analysis.
B.F. Skinner Foundation: Site is dedicated to educating people about B.F. Skinner's contributions to psychology. It includes a brief overview of operant conditioning, a self instructional program about the analysis of behaviour, and a list of Skinner's publications.
Behaviorists for Social Responsibility: Special-interest group of the Association for Behavior Analysis seeks to promote social justice and human rights.
Behaviourism: The Early Years: Article provides a history of the development of behaviourism.
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies: Organization seeks to promote the application of behaviour analysis to education and other fields.
Celeration Technologies: Dr. Joseph Parsons' company uses this page to market ThinkFast, fluency-building software (DOS or Windows) for use in precision-teaching applications; contains a downloadable demo, an excellent discussion of the foundations of the fluency-building approach and a very good glossary of terms that will aid the uninitiated in understanding the vocabulary of precision teaching.
Center for Autism and Related Disorders: Center applies Lovaas' techniques to autistic children; has a brief section defining behaviour modification.
Conversations with Neil's Brain: A web book about "the neural nature of thought and learning.".
John Broadus Watson and Psychology From the Standpoint of a Behaviorist: This article discusses the life of John Watson and the impact his theories had in the development of psychology.
Los Horcones: Wonderful home page of the Mexican commune that is based on behavioral principles; extensive pages, in both Spanish and English, include many photos, and interesting descriptions of life at the commune, and thoughtful philosophical reflections.
Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology: This article is about Ebbinghaus' famous experiment about memory and learning.
New York State Association for Behavior Analysis: State association includes an online newsletter.
Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis: This active regional association has an annual conference and a well-constructed web site.
Organizational Behavior Management Network: The Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Network exists to support the growth and vitality of Organizational Behavior Management. The site contains articles and information on the science of applying behavior analysis to business to improve organizational performance and safety.
Psychological Self-Help - Methods for Changing Behavior: Psychological Self-Help is an online book concerned with the nature and practical use of psychological self-help methods; Chapter 11, linked here, covers several behaviour change methods, including antecedent and consequent techniques.
Southeastern Behavior Analysis Center: Describes staff, labs and behaviour analysis research underway at Jacksonville State University.
Systematic Desensitization: Site provides a guide to self-administer systematic desensitization.
The Misbehavior of Organisms: Article discusses the Brelands' experiences with instinctive drift.
Theoretical Roots of Early Behaviorism: Article discusses "functionalism, the critique of introspection, and the nature and evolution of consciousness."

Classical and Operant Conditioning

Learning and Behaviour Modification: Site discusses the use of reward and punishment in learning, the disadvantages of using punishment, and the implications of learning theories.
Learning by Observation: Site provides videos of a chimpanzee learning by observation.
Operant Conditioning: Site provides an online demonstration which lets you train a fuzzy creature to run or dance by using reinforcement and punishment.
The Adaptive Mind: This site has modules and demonstrations about operant conditioning and learning by observation.
ePsych: Site provides a number of unique tutorials and demonstrations that focus on various functions of the brain including sensation and perception, cognition, transmission of neural impulses, and learning.

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