Ep35 Creature Feature- Unpacking Behavior Analysis and Animal Training with BAAAB

Behavior analysis isn’t limited to working with humans or their systems and organizations. In fact, there’s a whole field of study revolving around animal behavior. And similar to their human counterparts, animals are unique creatures and the science of behavior analysis can help bridge the gap to understanding and working with animals. In this LIVE talk, we meet with BAAAB (Behavior Analysts Analysing Animal Behavior), comprised of Dr. Erica Feuerbacher, Dr. Eduardo J. Fernandez, and Laura Perkins, to discuss how the methodology of behavior analysis that many are familiar with when working with humans can also be applied to working with animals. In particular, we’ll be discussing functional analysis, preference assessments, programming and training, and data collection.

Learning Objectives:

1. Give examples of various functions of behavior and how the principles of behavior analysis work with functions of animal behavior (and subsequent "programming")

2. Discuss the generalization of various behavioral methods such as data collection, preference assessments, food reinforcement.

3. Unpack “buzzwords” to define them in behavior analytic terms and goals to better serve clients.

Take Aways- your bite-sized educational noms

- Behavior is behavior is behavior, regardless of the organism we’re working with. What makes working with animals different is the need to consider their biology and how the function of their behavior may present itself.

- Animal trainers use similar methods to assess reinforcement preference and functions of behavior. Some trainers will recommend the parents of their fur-clients perform preference assessments before training. Not only does it continue to build rapport but consider the behavioral momentum that can occur and roll over onto training more difficult skills.

- Marketing is something many people are familiar with; if you want to get more clients, you have to market yourself. We need to consider the information, services that our potential clientele are looking for (what’s reinforcing for them) and make sure that we behaviorally define those buzzwords that attract clients.

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