#25 - Matching Law in Real-Life Interventions w/ Dr. Brent Kaplan

Show Notes

• About the episode

  In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss using the matching law in real-life interventions with Dr. Brent Kaplan.
  

  Learning Objectives 

  1. Evaluate how human or non-human organisms distribute behavior across concurrent options using molar parameters (e.g., total duration or relative proportion of time) rather than isolated, molecular choice actions.

  2. Distinguish between the mathematical influences of bias (unmeasured environmental variables or organismic factors separate from reinforcement rate) and sensitivity (the commensurate rate at which behavior matches shifts in reinforcement).

  3. Synthesize adjustments to concurrent schedules of reinforcement by manipulating parameters like quality, magnitude, delay, and effort to shift behavioral allocation from problem topographies to appropriate communicative replacements without requiring strict extinction contingencies.

• Things to check out from the episode:
  
  Check out Dr. Kaplan’s Website to access copies of his publications, try out his behavioral-oriented software, and view other projects he’s working on: https://codedbx.com/
  
  

  References:
  Kaplan, B. A. & Reed, D. D. (2012). The matching law: A tutorial for practitioners. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 4(2), 15-24. doi: 10.1007/BF03391780
  
  Reed, D. D., Niileksela, C., & Kaplan, B. A. (2013). Behavioral economics: A tutorial for behavior analysts in practice. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 6, 34-54. doi: 10.1007/BF03391790

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