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Join Free →🎙️ Everyday Behavior, For Everyday People: ABA & Finance Edition Ever wonder how to apply your ABA skills to personal finance? Join new hosts Kat, Cindy, and Michael as they explore the intersection of behavioral science and money management—topics your grad program probably didn't cover! 📚 BACB CEU Available: This episode is worth 1 BACB CEU! What We Cover: ✅ Money as a token economy & secondary reinforcer ✅ Creating budgets using behavioral principles ✅ Identifying spending triggers & environmental factors ✅ Values-based financial decision making with ACT ✅ Delay discounting & financial choices ✅ Teaching kids about money using ABA strategies ✅ Research spotlight: Dixon et al. (2013) delay discounting study Perfect for: BCBAs, ABA professionals, behavior analysts, and anyone interested in applying behavioral science to financial wellness. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This is educational content, not financial advice. Please consult a financial advisor or CPA for professional guidance. References: Dixon, M. R., Mui Ker Lik, N., Green, L., & Myerson, J. (2013). Delay Discounting of Hypothetical and Real Money: The Effect of Holding Reinforcement Rate Constant. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 46(2), 512-517. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.42 FORA TV. (2012, February 1). Dopamine Jackpot! Sapolsky on the Science of Pleasure [Video]. Daily Motion. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xh6ceu Frankel, R. S. (2025, April 28). How Does Your Debt Compare? U.S. Average Credit Card Debt in 2025. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit... Teaford, J. (2012, May 1). Dopamine Impacts Your Willingness to Work. Vanderbilt. https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2012/05/0... Weinschenk, S. (2015, October 22). Shopping, Dopamine, and Anticipation. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl... anticipation Whitebread, D.& Bingham, S. Habit Formation and Learning in Young Children. Altor Wealth. https://altorwealth.com/wp-content/up... formation-and-learning-in-young-children-may2013.pdf Resources mentioned: Financial Instagram accounts, Dr. Carol Yip's work on shopping addiction, ACT choice point concepts #ABA #BehaviorAnalysis #PersonalFinance #BCBA #BehavioralScience #MoneyManagement #joyscapetherapy #everydaybehavior
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