Webinar Series
Temporal Dynamics in Focus: A Primer for Behavioral Research and Practice
John Michael Falligant (Auburn University)
Date: March 25, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern
Abstract: This presentation will introduce methods for analyzing time series behavioral data, including log survivor plots, band plots, and Poincaré plots, and illustrate their application using clinical and human-operant data. We will explore contemporary approaches for studying behavioral dynamics, emphasizing their relevance to clinical settings. The presentation will highlight distinct response and temporal dynamics associated with automatically maintained self-injury, offering insights into the mechanisms driving these behaviors.
Instruction Level: Advanced

Biography: Dr. Falligant earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Auburn University, where he currently serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences. He previously held the ranks of assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and senior behavior analyst in the Neurobehavioral Unit at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.
His clinical work focuses on the functional assessment and treatment of challenging behavior among children, adolescents, and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders. His research emphasizes concepts and methods grounded in translational behavior science, aiming to bridge the gap between basic behavioral research and applied practice. This involves the fine-grained analysis of behavioral events, including the microstructure of behavior and its dynamics, and coalesces around neurobehavioral variables underlying dysfunction, persistence, and change.
Dr. Falligant’s research is supported by the National Institutes of Health and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. He is the 2025 recipient of the B.F. Skinner Foundation New Researcher Award from the American Psychological Association.
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