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ABA BLOGS

 

Dr.Chris'Autism Journal

Thoughts, commentary and analysis on TeachTown and autism spectrum disorders

 

Dead Man Test :Principles and Applications in the Science of Behavior

Patrick S. Williams, PhD

"The dead man test was devised by Ogden Lindsley in 1965 as a rule of thumb for deciding if something is a behavior. The need for such a test stems from the importance of focusing on what an organism actually does when attempting to understand or modify its behavior. My students and I probably remind each other of the dead man test more than any other concept we study. Malott and Suarez (2003, p. 9) characterize the dead man test as follows:

If a dead man can do it, it ain't behavior, and if a dead man can't do it, then it is behavior

 

ABA4Autism or other Neuropsychological Disorders

Dr. Gary Brown, Ph.D., Dept. Psych. U-TN

 

Angela Mouzakitis' blog

Applied Behavior Analysis: Current Topics

Topics discussed include ABA and autism, special education, behavior disorders, positive behavior supports.

Welcome to a forum dedicated to applied behavior analysis. The purpose of this blog is to provide a forum for students, parents and professionals to access information and discuss timely concerns regarding the science of applied behavior analysis in a reader-friendly manner.

 

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