Validity and reliability of the cigarette purchase task when participant cigarette consumption is unconstrained.

Hypothetical purchase tasks offer effective and efficient methods to assess the reinforcing value of various substances, including cigarettes. The purpose of the present study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Cigarette Purchase Task (CPT) in an experimental arrangement in which participants were receiving free cigarettes. Critical to the validity of the CPT is that those who smoke can accurately estimate how much they would smoke under varying economic constraints.

Pay Equity Among Behavior-Analytic Practitioners Who Serve Children.

Pay disparities have numerous adverse effects upon organizations, employees, and clients, which can affect the organization's ability to deliver services, including culturally responsive services. Evidence is accumulating that pay inequity, particularly among females and males, is present within the field of behavior analysis (Li et al., 2018; Vance & Saini, 2022).

Examination of a Telehealth-Based Parent Training Program in Rural or Underserved Areas for Families Impacted by Autism.

Families of children with disabilities in rural areas face challenges accessing services due to location and lack of health-care providers. Telehealth-based intervention can mitigate challenges in accessing services. The present study sought to replicate and extend the telehealth-based, behavioral parent-training program, the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS), utilizing a multiple-baseline approach.

Public Perceptions and Understanding of Job Titles Related to Behavior Analysis.

The current paper provides an analysis of results for 2 surveys designed to gather information regarding the general public's perceptions and understanding of various job titles related to behavior analysis. Survey data were collected using Amazon Mechanical Turk. Information regarding pleasantness and clarity of job titles, as well as common words associated with job titles, is presented and discussed.

Examination of the Effects of Intelligence on the Test of Variables of Attention for Elementary Students.

Objective: To examine the performance differences on the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA) among different IQ level groups.

Method: The present study examined the results of the TOVA with 138 elementary students aged 6 to 10 years who were assigned to one of four different groups based on their scores from the Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV; low average: IQ < 90, average: IQ between 90 and 109, high average: IQ between 110 and 119, superior: IQ between 120 and 129, and very superior: IQ > 129). The latter two groups were combined.