Is Self-Reinforcement a Thing? Session 242 with Merrill Winston

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🗓️ 11 October 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Merrill Winston returns to the podcast for what seems to be the umpteenth time (and if you didn't catch the SNL reference we discussed, see here). In this episode, we discuss a presentation he recently gave that dove into the seminal Catania paper, The Myth of Self-Reinforcement. In this episode Merrill distinguishes between procedures and processes, why what we think of as self-reinforcement is likely more attributable to negative reinforcement, and the age-old problem of the term "non-contingent reinforcement."

Merrill also spends a few minutes discussing the contributions of Dr. Henry "Hank" Pennypacker, what he intends to talk about at this year's Stone Soup Conference (shameless plug: save at checkout using promo code PODCAST), and rounds out the episode with some more constructive ways to think about self-management.

This was a fun episode, and if you enjoyed it, please consider sharing with friends and colleagues.

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone. Welcome to session 242 of behavioral observations. Merrill Winston returns to the podcast
0:04.8	for what seems to be the umpteenth time. In this episode, we discuss a presentation he recently
0:11.2	gave that dove into the seminal Catania paper, the myth of self-reinforcement. In this episode,
0:18.3	Merrill distinguishes between procedures and processes, why what we think as
0:23.3	self-reinforcement is likely more attributable to negative reinforcement and the age-old problem
0:29.2	of the term non-contingent reinforcement. Merrill also spends a few minutes discussing the contributions
0:35.1	of Hank Penny Packer, who recently passed.
0:39.4	He talks about what he intends to present on at this year's Stone Soup Conference.
0:45.4	And just as a quick, shameless plug, you can save on the registration costs of the conference
0:51.3	by using the promo code podcast.
0:54.3	And Merrill rounds out this episode with some more constructive ways to think about self-management.
0:59.9	So this is a fun episode, and if you enjoyed it, please consider sharing it with friends and colleagues.
1:06.3	In addition to the Stone Soup Conference, we're also brought to you today by Behavior University,
1:10.9	where their mission is to provide university quality instruction for the busy behavior analysts.
1:16.2	Learn more about them at behavioruniversity.com forward slash observations.
1:20.9	We're also brought to you by HRI recruiters.
1:23.6	Go talk to Barbara Voss.
1:25.5	She is the preeminent expert of all things employment in the world of behavior analysis.
1:30.8	Go to hri-colorado.com to schedule a confidential chat today.
1:36.6	All right, that's it for opening remarks.
1:38.2	Without any further delay, let's get to this fun conversation with Dr. Merrill Winston.
1:56.5	Welcome to the Behavioral Observations podcast, stimulating talk for today's behavior analysts.
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