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Sample Publications<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Recent Publications (within the last 5 years):<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2025 (in progress)<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Lloveras, L.A., Tate, S.A., Vollmer, T.R., Gravina, N.E., Dallery, J. (2025). The compound multiple baseline. Perspectives on Behavioral Science, 48<\/em>, 133-144. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s40614-024-00428-y<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Yensen, C., Pendergrass, J.A., Smith, S.W., Lloveras, L.A., & Vollmer, T.R. (2025). Teaching practitioners to use the Bristol Stool Form Scale. Behavior Analysis in Practice. <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s40617-025-01052-1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vollmer, T.R., & Pendergrass, J.A. (2025). Social validity and contemporary applied behavior analysis. Perspectives on Behavioral Science, <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s40614-025-00452-6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Kronfli, F.R., Morris, S.L., & Vollmer, T.R. (2024). A continuum of methods for assessing preference for conversational topics. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17, <\/em>306-315.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Deshais, M.A., Pizarro, E.M., & Perez, B.C., Vollmer, T.R. (2024). Longitudinal functional analyses of appropriate and problem behavior. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 36, <\/em>37-61.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vollmer, T.R., DeLeon, I.G., & Iwata Schneider (2024). Brian Iwata as mentor, colleague, father. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 57<\/em>, 4-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

McKeown, C.A., Smith, C.E., Vollmer,T.R., Lloveras, L.A., & Peters, K.P. (2024). Teaching an infant to request help. Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 40, <\/em>53-62.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

VanArsdale, A., Iba\u00f1ez, V.F., & Vollmer, T.R. (2024). Noncontingent reinforcement in the treatment of pediatric feeding disorders: a concise review. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 57, <\/em>798-802.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

McKeown, C.A. , Vollmer, T.R. (2024). \u00a0Teaching a Child to Wear Prescription Eyeglasses.\u00a0J Dev Phys Disabil<\/em>\u00a0(2024). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10882-024-09972-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Joslyn, P.R., Najafichaghabouri, M., & Vollmer, T.R. (2024). Evaluation of a novel independent group contingency in an alternative school. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17, <\/em>796-802.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Kronfli, F.R., Vollmer, T.R., Hack, G.O., Dubois, G.D.\u00a0 (2024). Optimizing learning outcomes when teaching sight words using fruits and vegetables as reinforcement. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17, <\/em>908-914.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Kronfli, F.R., Gonzalez, J.S., Williams, M.T., & Vollmer, T.R. (2024). Enhancing assent and treatment outcomes: A case study on responding to aversive ambient stimuli for an autistic adult. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10882-024-09989-x<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Ibanez, V.F., Peters, K.P., Bacotti, J.K., Lloveras, L.A., & Vollmer, T.R. (2023) Teaching behavior analysts in an early intensive behavioral intervention setting to conduct a structured mealtime protocol. Behavioral Interventions, 38<\/em>, 159-177.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Kishel, K., & Vollmer, T.R. (2023). A hierarchical assessment of response to conversation cues of uninterest conducted via telehealth. Behavior Modification, 47(2), <\/em>454-475.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Slocum, S.K., Donaldson, J.M., Vollmer, T.R., & Miller, M. (2023). Aggression and crying as side effects of time-out. Behavior Analysis Research and Practice, 23(1), <\/em>15-23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Morris, S.L. Vollmer, T.R., & Dallery, J. (2023). An evaluation for studying the effects of conditioned reinforcement on human choice. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 119 (3), <\/em>476-487.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lloveras, L.A., McKeown, C.A., Lichtenberger, S.N., Sellers, T.P., & Vollmer, T.R. (2023). Recommendations regarding use of the term \u201cignore\u201d in applied behavior analysis. Perspectives on Behavioral Science, 46, <\/em>399-408.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Conine, D.E., Vollmer, T.R., Guerrero, L.A., Jones-Thomas, E., Smith-Bonahue, T. (2023) Teaching children with autism to recall short stories: A replication and extension. Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 39, 118-145.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Grauerholz-Fisher, E., Vollmer, T.R., Fernand, J.K., Perez, B., Wunderlich, K., Peters, K.P., & Amanieh, H. A. (2023). Comparison of baseline procedures in evaluating skill performance within task analyses. Behavior Modification,47, 1144-169.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Fernand, J.K., Vollmer, T.R., Slocum, S.K., Simms, C.B (2023).\u00a0 Functional communication training and schedule thinning to treat aggression maintained by access to item arranging and ordering. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,56, <\/em>831-841.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Bacotti, J.K., Perez, B. C., & Vollmer, T.R. (2023). Reflections and critical directions for toileting training in applied behavior analysis.\u00a0 Perspectives on Behavioral Science, 46, <\/em>447-458.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Sloman, K.N., Vollmer, T.R., Tate, S.A., & Lloveras, L.A. (2023).\u00a0 Self-injury. In J.L. Matson (Ed.). Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism, 277-293.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Slanzi, C.M., Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Kronfli, F.R., Pabst Williams, L., & Perez, B. (2022).\u00a0 Further evaluation of the no-interaction condition as a screening for behavioral function. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,<\/em> 55<\/em>(3), 851-870. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.925<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Morris, S.L., & Vollmer, T.R. (2022). Applying the matching law to the social time allocation of children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55<\/em>(3), 934-957. <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.934<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lloveras, L.A., Slanzi, C.M., & Vollmer, T.R. (2022). New (old) perspectives on self-injurious and aggressive biting. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55<\/em>(3), 674-687. <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.924<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Morris, S.L., & Vollmer, T.R. (2022). Increasing social time allocation and concomitant effects on mands, item engagement, and rigid or repetitive behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55<\/em>(3), 814-831. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.919<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Kronfli, F.R., Vollmer, T.R., Parks, M.E., & Hack, G.O. (2022). A brief assessment to identify sensitivity to a conversational partner\u2019s interest. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15,<\/em> 838-844. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s40617-021-00668-3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Peters, K.P., Grauerholz-Fisher, E. Vollmer, T.R., & Van Arsdale, A. (2022). An evaluation of the overjustification hypothesis: A replication of Deci (1971). Behavior Analysis; Research and Practice, 22<\/em>(3), 258-264. <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/bar0000245<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Bacotti, J.K., Vollmer, T.R., & Peters, K.P. (2022). Parents are people too: Implementing empirically based strategies during daily interaction. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 15, <\/em>986-1000. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s40617-022-00686-9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Peters, K.P., Vollmer, T.R., Donaldson, J.M., & Walker, S.F. (2022) Assessment of variables comtributing to academic task engagement. Education and Treatment of Children, 45,<\/em> 135-143. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s43494-021-00065-z<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lloveras, L.A., Tate, S.A., Vollmer, T.R., & Peters, K.P. (2022). Training behavior analysts to conduct functional analyses using a remote behavioral skills training package. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55<\/em>(1), 290-304. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.893<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Kronfi, F.R., Lloveras, L.A., & Vollmer, T.R. (2021). Multiple applications of the matching law to observe shifts in problem behavior: a proof-of-concept study. Behavioral Interventions, 36, <\/em>764-777. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/bin.1810<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Iba\u00f1ez, V.F., Peters, K.P, & Vollmer, T.R. (2021). A comparison of re-presentation and modified chin prompt to treat different topographies of liquid expulsion. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54, <\/em>1586-1607. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.872<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Morris, S.L, & Vollmer, T.R. (2021). Evaluating the function of social interaction for children with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54, <\/em>1456-1467. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.850<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Perez, B.C., Morris, S.L., Bacotti, J.K., & Vollmer, T.R. (2021). Evaluating bowel movements, self-initiations, and problem behavior with the emergence of urinary continence. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54<\/em>, 1111-1125. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.837<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Conine, D.E., Morris, S.L., Kronfli, F.R., Slanzi, C.M., Petronelli, A.K., Kalick, L., & Vollmer, T.R. (2021). Comparing the results of one-session, two-session, and three session MSWO preference assessments. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54, <\/em>700-712. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.808<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Bacotti, J.K., Grauerholz-Fisher, E., Morris, S.L., & Vollmer, T.R. (2021). Identifying the relation between feedback preferences and performance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54, <\/em>668-683. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.804<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Iba\u00f1ez, V.F., Peters, K.P., St Paul, J.A., & Vollmer, T.R. (2021). Further evaluation of modified-bolus placement methods during initial treatment of pediatric feeding disorders. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54, <\/em>287-308. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.748<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pizarro, E.M., Vollmer, T.R., Morris, S.L. (2021). Evaluating skills correlated with discriminated responding in multiple schedules. \u00a0Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54, <\/em>334-345. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.759<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Deshais, M.A., Phillips, C.L., Wiskow, K., Vollmer, T.R., & Donaldson, J. (2020). A\u00a0comparison of imitation training using concurrent versus delayed prompting. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 20(3), <\/em>132-147. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/bar0000174<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Joslyn, P.R., Austin, J.L., Donaldson, J.M., & Vollmer, T.R. A practitioner\u2019s guide to the good behavior game.\u00a0(2020). Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 20,<\/em> 219-235. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/bar0000199<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Morris, S.L., & Vollmer, T.R. (2020).\u00a0 Evaluating the function of social interaction using time allocation as a\u00a0dependent measure: A replication and extension. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53<\/em>, 2405-2420. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.750<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Conine, D.E., Vollmer, T.R., Barlow, M.A., Grauerholz-Fisher, E.,\u00a0 Dela Rosa, C & Petronelli, A. (2020). Assessment and treatment of response to name for children with autism spectrum disorder: Toward an efficient intervention model. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53<\/em>, 2024-2052. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.737<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Perez, B.C., Bacotti, J.K., Peters, K.P, & Vollmer, T.R. (2020). An extension of commonly used\u00a0toilet-training procedures to children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, <\/em>2360-2375. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.727<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Slanzi, C.M., Graziano, M., D\u2019Angelo, G., Vollmer, T.R., & Conine, D.E. (2020). Relative\u00a0preferences for edible and leisure stimuli in individuals with autism: A replication in Italy. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, <\/em>2429-2439. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.666<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Morris, S.L., Vollmer, T.R. (2020).\u00a0 A comparison of picture and GIF-based preference\u00a0assessments for social interaction. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53<\/em>, 1452-1465. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.680<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vollmer, T.R., Peters, K.P., Kronfli, F.R., Lloveras, L.A., & Iba\u00f1ez, V.F. (2020). On the definition of differential reinforcement of alternative behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, <\/em>1299-1303. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.701<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Deshais, M.A., & Vollmer, T.R. (2020). A preliminary investigation of fixed and repetitive models during object imitation training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, <\/em>973-996. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.661<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Morris, S., & Vollmer, T.R. (2020). A comparison of methods for assessing preference for social interactions.\u00a0Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53<\/em>, 918-937. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.692<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Conine, D.E., Vollmer, T.R., Bolivar, H.A. (2020). Response to name in children with autism: Treatment\u00a0generalization, and maintenance. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, <\/em>744-766. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.635<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Wunderlich, K. L., Vollmer, T. R., Mehrkam, L. R., Feuerbacher, E. N., Slocum, S. K., Kronfli, F., & Pizarro, E.(2020). The stability of function of automatically reinforced vocal stereotypy over time. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, <\/em>678-679. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.620<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Joslyn, P.R., & Vollmer, T.R. (2020). Efficacy of teacher-implemented good behavior game despite low treatment integrity. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, <\/em>465-474.https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.614<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Morris, S. & Vollmer, T.R. (2020). Evaluating the stability, validity, and utility of hierarchies produced by the Social Interaction Preference Assessment. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, <\/em>522-535.https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.610<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Kronfli, F.R., Vollmer, T.R., Fernand, J.K., Bolivar, H.A. (2020). Evaluating preference for and reinforcing efficacy of fruits and vegetables compared with salty and sweet foods. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53<\/em>, 385-401.https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jaba.594<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Influential Publications:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vollmer, T.R., & Iwata, B.A. (1991).\u00a0 Establishing operations and reinforcement effects. Journal of Applied <\/em>Behavior Analysis,<\/em> 24<\/em>, 279-291.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vollmer, T.R., & Iwata, B.A. (1992).\u00a0 Differential reinforcement as treatment for behavior disorders:\u00a0Procedural and functional variations.\u00a0 Research in Developmental Disabilities<\/em>, 13<\/em>, 393-417.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vollmer, T.R., Iwata, B.A., Smith, R.G., Zarcone, J.R., & Mazaleski, J.L. (1993). The role of attention in the treatment of attention-maintained self-injurious behavior: Noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) and differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO). Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis<\/em>, 26<\/em>, 9-21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vollmer, T.R. (1994).\u00a0 The concept of automatic reinforcement: Implications for behavioral research in developmental disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities<\/em>, 15<\/em>,187-207.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vollmer, T.R., Marcus, B.A., & LeBlanc, L. (1994).\u00a0 Treatment of self-injury and hand mouthing following inconclusive functional analyses. Journal of Applied Behavior<\/em> Analysis<\/em>, 27<\/em>, 331-344.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vollmer, T.R., Marcus, B.A., Ringdahl, J.E., & Roane, H.S. (1995).\u00a0 Progressing from brief assessments to extended experimental analyses in the evaluation of aberrant behavior. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis<\/em>, 28<\/em>, 561-576.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Roane, H.S., Vollmer, T.R., Ringdahl, J.E., & Marcus, B.A. (1998).\u00a0 Evaluation of a brief stimulus preference assessment.\u00a0 Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 31<\/em>, 605-620.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Vollmer, T.R., Roane, H.S., Ringdahl, J.E., & Marcus, B.A. (1999).\u00a0 Evaluating treatment challenges with differential reinforcement of alternative behavior.\u00a0 Journal of Applied<\/em> Behavior Analysis, 32<\/em>, 9-23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Athens, E., & Vollmer, T.R. (2010).\u00a0 An evaluation of differential reinforcement of alternative behavior without extinction. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis<\/em>. 43, 569-589.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

St. Peter Pipkin, C., Vollmer, T.R., & Sloman, K.N.\u00a0 (2010). Effects of treatment integrity failures during differential reinforcement of alternative behavior: A translational model. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis<\/em>, 43, 47-70.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1089,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"featured_post":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vollmera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vollmera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vollmera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vollmera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1089"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vollmera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vollmera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":874,"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vollmera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.clas.ufl.edu\/vollmera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}