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Backup Reinforcer: Sustaining Token Economies
A backup reinforcer is a primary or secondary reinforcer obtained by exchanging tokens or points...
# Behavior Modification
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Aversive Therapy: Principles, Uses, and Ethics
Aversive therapy is a behavioral intervention that systematically pairs maladaptive behaviors with unpleasant stimuli to...
November 8, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Aversion Therapy: Conditioning Behavior Change
Aversion therapy is a behavioral technique that pairs maladaptive behaviors with noxious stimuli through classical...
November 8, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Aversion Conditioning: Rewiring Habit and Behavior
Aversion conditioning is a behavioral modification paradigm that pairs undesirable stimuli or habits with noxious,...
November 8, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Comparisons
Shaping vs. Chaining
A comprehensive comparative analysis of shaping and chaining in behavioral psychology, examining theoretical foundations, methodologies,...
November 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Comparisons
Positive Punishment vs. Negative Punishment
A comprehensive comparative analysis of positive and negative punishment in operant conditioning, examining mechanisms, efficacy,...
November 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Comparisons
Positive Reinforcement vs. Negative Reinforcement
A comprehensive behavioral analysis comparing positive and negative reinforcement, their theoretical foundations, mechanisms, differences, and...
November 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Comparisons
Extinction vs. Spontaneous Recovery
A comprehensive comparative analysis of extinction and spontaneous recovery in conditioning, exploring theoretical mechanisms, neurobiology,...
November 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Approximation Conditioning: Shaping Behavior Step by Step
Approximation conditioning, also known as behavioral shaping through successive approximations, is a core operant method...
November 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Alternative Behavior: Paths to Positive Action
Explore alternative behavior completion: its conceptual foundations in applied behavior analysis, differential reinforcement, measurement, and...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Applied Behavior Analysis: Science of Behavior Change
An academic analysis of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), examining its historical roots, operant principles, clinical...
October 5, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
Experiments
The Token Economy Experiment – Teodoro Ayllon and Nathan Azrin
A comprehensive academic analysis of Teodoro Ayllon and Nathan Azrin's seminal 1968 token economy experiment...
September 16, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti