title: Behavior analysis: the science of training.
abstract: Behavior analysis is a data-driven science dedicated to understanding the mechanisms of behavior. Applied behavior analysis is a branch of this scientific field that systematically applies scientific principles to real-world problems in an effort to improve quality of life. The use of the behavioral technology provides a way to teach human and nonhuman animals more effectively and efficiently and offers those using this technology increased success in achieving behavioral goals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Queens College, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, Flushing, NY 11367, USA. parvene@behaviormatters.com
authors.forename: Parvene
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Farhoody
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D003213:Conditioning, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D012586:Science