About this episode

Kendall Ryndak Samuel discusses the importance of simplifying ABA language for better understanding and ethical communication.

Behavior analysts love their jargon. Kendall Ryndak Samuel, BCBA and creator of @the.behavior.influencer , says it's time to knock it off. She and Liat dig into why our field does such a shitty job explaining itself, why big words just make us sound smart without actually helping anyone, and why the ethics code demands we use language people can understand. Behavioral Concepts Covered: Punishment Reinforcement Fixed ratio schedule Extinction Matching law Verbal behavior Pairing Preference assessment Connect with Kendall: @the.behavior.influencer on TikTok , Instagram , and LinkedIn bxinfluencer.com Grab her book, Talk Behavior to Me , wherever you buy books. ABA Language and Translation Resources Connect with Behavior Bitches Insta: @behaviorbitchespodcast Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast Website: BehaviorBitches.com Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at behaviorbitches@studynotesaba.com Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy! Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs? • Whether you need help passing the BCBA exam or are looking to earn CEUs, Study Notes ABA…

People in this episode

Host: Liat

Guest: Kendall Ryndak Samuel

Topics covered

• ABA terminology
• communication in ABA
• ethics in behavior analysis
• behavioral concepts
• reinforcement and punishment
• verbal behavior

Keywords

• ABA
• behavior analysis
• communication
• ethics
• reinforcement
• punishment
• verbal behavior
• Kendall Ryndak Samuel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: @the.behavior.influencer, Behavior Bitches, Study Notes ABA, LLC, BehaviorBitches.com, StudyNotesABA.com, CEU.StudyNotesABA.com, PairABA.com

Products: Talk Behavior to Me

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