Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior
Contact Info
- Eric A. Jacobs
- Illinois
- Phone: (618) 453-3555
- Fax: (618) 453-3563
- SIG website
- SIG News (September 2011)
Mission/Objectives
The mission of the Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Special Interest Group (EAHB SIG) is to promote basic experimental and translational research with human participants. The EAHB SIG works toward this mission by:
- Sponsoring an annual Student Paper Competition: The goal of the paper competition is to encourage basic experimental and translational research by recognizing the best exemplars from the work of students. Student submissions receive journal-style reviews from established researchers in the field. Finally, the winners are recognized at the annual ABAI meeting of the EAHB SIG, where students are asked to present their experiments to the audience.
- Sponsoring an annual Distinguished Career Award: The goal of this award is to recognize the contributions of behavioral scientists whose work has helped to define EAHB as an interesting and viable area of study. Prior recipients have included Alan Baron, Joe Brady, A. Charles Catania, Murray Sidman, and Joe Spradlin.
- Sponsoring the Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin: The EAHB Bulletin is an on-line, ongoing journal dedicated to the publication of original, peer-reviewed empirical articles, notes on research in progress, technical notes, and descriptions of other activities related to human operant research. Thanks to the efforts of Richard Serna and Jennifer O’Donnell, the EAHB Bulletin now is registered with the Library of Congress (ISSN 1938-7237).
- Sponsoring an annual meeting for interested parties at the annual ABAI convention: The goal of these meetings is to discuss the business of the EAHB SIG, the EAHB Bulletin, and the general state of affairs in EAHB, EAB, behavior analysis, and the world generally. The meeting is also used to recognize our Student Paper Competition winners and to deliberate and decide upon the next recipient of the EAHB Distinguished Career Award.
Description of Membership
Information on joining the EAHB SIG can be found on the SIG website. Members receive e-mail updates about SIG activities and new additions to the SIG's on-line journal, the EAHB Bulletin. Members are also encouraged to attend our annual meeting at ABAI and are welcome to submit recent conference presentations, grants, and publications to the EAHB Bulletin.
Recurring Annual Events
The SIG holds its business meeting annually at the ABAI convention. In addition, the EAHB SIG holds an annual Student Paper Competition. This competition is designed to promote scholarly activity in the experimental analysis of human behavior and to recognize young talent in the field. All entrants in the competition receive a professional review of their submissions. Outstanding projects are recognized at the SIG annual business meeting, and students are invited to present their papers as posters at ABAI's annual convention. The SIG also pays the convention registration fee for award winners. Please see the SIG website for submission information, or contact Eric Jacobs, the coordinator of the event.
Since 2003 the EAHB SIG has presented an annual Distinguished Career Award during ABAI's convention to an individual who has made outstanding lifetime contributions to the experimental analysis of human behavior. Award recipients are given a plaque in acknowledgement of their achievement and are given the opportunity to give an invited address.
Publications/Newsletters
The SIG sponsors and maintains the EAHB Bulletin, an on-line, ongoing journal for brief research reports, ongoing research, technical information, and other articles related to human operant research. Laboratory descriptions and member activities are also welcome. All brief reports are peer reviewed. Information about submitting articles for publication in the EAHB Bulletin can be found on the SIG website.
Specifically of Interest to Behavior Analysts
The EAHB SIG is an organization for behavior analysts who are interested in basic research with human participants that addresses fundamental questions about human problems and human nature.