Course Description: This CEU course reviews the Stanford Prison Experiment through a behavior-analytic lens utilizing systems analysis, environmental variables, contingency arrangements, coercive control dynamics, rule-governed behavior, and institutional escalation processes. Participants will review historical events, contemporary ethical considerations, behavioral principles, and applied clinical translation relevant to behavior analysis practice.
Completion Requirements
- Watch Podcast
- Respond to all required quiz questions based on course content
Note: Due to July 2026 BACB ACE changes, embedded code words alone do not satisfy completion requirements. Questions assessing actual course content comprehension are included throughout the assessment.
Course Information
- CEU Type: Learning
- BACB CEUs: 2.0
- Instructor: Chelsea Jackomis, BCBA
- Delivery Method: Asynchronous Online
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Identify environmental contingencies present within the Stanford Prison Experiment
- Analyze institutional escalation through a behavioral systems framework
- Describe rule-governed behavior and coercive control variables
- Translate historical systems failures into contemporary ABA ethical practice
Course Materials
Download the official course syllabus and CEU information packet below: