INTERNET RESOURCES IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

Internee communication is becoming an important tool for both academic and clinical areas in psychology and behavior analysis. The Internet, a confederation of thousands of computer systems covering the entire globe (Plaud, 1996b), can significantly enhance behavior analysis in a t least three major areas: (a) information exchange and communication among behavior analysts through list servers, (b) dissemination of emp irical data and commentary through on-line journals and information se rvers, and (c) promotion of programs and services in behavior analysis . This commentary provides specific examples in each of these areas an d addresses the basics of connecting to the Internet.