ABACLive Webinar with Dr. Claudia Dozier
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CCBS Advisor Claudia Dozier, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA presents “Synchronous Schedules of Reinforcement – Applications for Socially Relevant Behavior Change“
Thursday, July 16, 2026
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm (Eastern/NY)
Recordings available until 07/31/26
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Abstract
A synchronous reinforcement schedule is a type of schedule of covariation in which the onset and offset of the reinforcer covary with the onset and offset of the behavior (Ramey et al., 1972; Weisberg & Rovee-Collier, 1998). In the current presentation, I will first provide an overview of the difference between synchronous reinforcement schedules and other more common schedules of reinforcement. Next, I will provide an overview of research on synchronous reinforcement schedules. Then, I will discuss recent translational and applied research from my lab on the efficacy of and preference for synchronous reinforcement schedules. Specifically, I will discuss two translational studies comparing synchronous schedules to one in which reinforcer delivery occurred at the end of the session. In addition, I will discuss several applied studies where we used synchronous schedules to increase appropriate behavior among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (e.g., exercising, wearing face coverings during the pandemic, and promoting tolerance of health-related routines). Furthermore, I will discuss recent research on ways to sustain the effects of synchronous schedules after they are removed, as well as the application of synchronous schedules in group contexts. Finally, I will conclude with suggestions for important areas for future research on synchronous reinforcement schedules.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this event, participants should be able to:
- Identify examples and non-examples of synchronous schedules
- Identify different applications of synchronous reinforcement schedules.
- Identify the potential mechanisms by which synchronous schedules are effective for behavior change.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Claudia Dozier is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Kansas. Dr. Dozier’s areas of research include assessment, treatment, and prevention of behavior disorders, as well as schedules of reinforcement, and preference for and reinforcer efficacy of social interaction. Dr. Dozier has served as faculty supervisor and Co-Director of the Edna A. Hill Child Development Center at the University of Kansas. In addition, she and her graduate students provide consultation services to a large residential program serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In conjunction with this program, they conduct community-engaged research to address important challenges and barriers in service provision for this population. Dr. Dozier has served as an associate editor for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and serves on the editorial boards of various behavioral journals. In 2020, Dr. Dozier received the Steeples Service to Kansans Award for her service to the people of Kansas as a purposeful extension of her teaching and research. In 2024, she was inducted as an ABAI Fellow in recognition of her outstanding contributions to her scholarly work.
Presenter Meets July 2026 BACB CE Instructor Requirements: BCBA-D, a minimum of 3 years teaching, presenting, or mentoring on topic, and topic-related peer reviewed research
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