Instead of waiting for something to go wrong with behavior, spend time preemptively giving attention to behaviors that you want to see the moment you see them.

One of the main influences on our behavior is the consequences of our actions, especially those that come shortly after we perform that action. For example, when a behavior is followed by positive and ...

Ten-year-old Ja’Vonie Morris sat in her school principal’s office on a recent day — not for the misbehavior that got her in so much trouble back in 3rd grade, but to show off her accomplishments under ...

Discover how to equip your PBIS teams (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) and classroom educators with meaningful, evidence-based practices to help students achieve success in all areas ...

Keystone habits are foundational behaviors that can influence other areas of your well-being. When you establish one, it sets off a cascade of positive changes.

I have been a cognitive behavioral therapist for 14 years and have found this approach to be a powerful tool to address anxiety and depression. However, there are many myths or misconceptions about ...

Vail Health’s biannual behavioral health survey is currently accepting responses. The survey assesses the state of behavioral ...

Positive punishment is a form of behavior modification. In this case, the word “positive” doesn’t refer to something pleasant. Positive punishment is adding something to the mix that will result in an ...

Portions of this paper were originally presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, October 1990. Operant conditioning is commonly thought of as the process that ...