Behavioral Software Systems
& Human Interventions Institute

Authorized by the Texas Office of the Secretary of State May 9, 2022
as a Nonprofit Independent Research Corporation


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H. A. Chris Ninness, PhD, Director
Former Psychology Professor turned Software Developer

2207 Pinecrest Drive
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
cninness@suddenlink.net


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Recemt Events

37th Annual TxABA Conference Conference (2022)


DNN_Zoom

ABAI _New Orleans October 8, 2020


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Hybrid Deep Neural Network Predictive Analysis EVA 3.5

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Ninness, C. & Mason, L.

Hybrid Deep Neural Network Predictive Analysis of Echoic Behavior (in progress)
Software will be available upon request
 


EVA3_Fig
Emergent Virtual Analytics EVA 3.0 SOM DNN

Ninness, C., Yelick, A., Ninness, S. K., & Cordova, W. (2021).
Predicting Heuristic Decisions in Child Welfare: A Neural Network Exploration. Behavior and Social Issues.

Software available upon request
(https://rdcu.be/clPPD)


EVA_2.65
Emergent Virtual Analytics (EVA 2.65)

Ninness, C. & Ninnness, S. K. (2020). Emergent virtual analytics:
Modeling contextual control of derived stimulus relations. Behavior and Social Issues.

Software available upon request
https://rdcu.be/b5Tmd



Emergent Virtual Analytics 2.50 (EVA 2.50)

Ninness, C., Rehfeldt, R. A. & Ninness, S. (2019) Identifying accurate and inaccurate stimulus relations:
human and computer learning. The Psychological Record
Software available upon request
https://rdcu.be/bzzHB


EVA
Emergent Virtual Analytics (EVA)

Ninness, C., Ninness, S., Rumph, M. & Lawson, D.  (2018).
The emergence of stimulus relations: human and computer learning. Perspectives on Behavioral Science, 41, 121–154. doi: 10.1007/s40614-017-0125-6
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Initially published online November 2017 in The Behavior Analyst)
Software available upon request
PoBS_2017_2018.pdf




Rotation Scan Auto Graf Application

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Rumph, R, Ninness, C., Lacy, J., Rumph, M.,  Halle, S.,  Clary, L.,  Law, S.,  McKee, K., Rinewalt, T. W., &  Ninness, S. (2013).
The automatic graphing/rotation scan procedure for laptops and cellphones: An ecological assessment system for developing local norms.
Behavior and Social Issues, 22, 37-45.



SOM_12.19.20_
 Kohonen SOM Application

Updated 12.22.19

Ninness, C., Lauter, J. Coffee, M., Clary, L., Kelly, E.,  Rumph, M., Rumph, R., Kyle, R., & Ninness, S. (2012). Behavioral and biological neural network analyses:
A common pathway toward pattern precognition and prediction. The Psychological Record, 62, 579-598. TPR_2012.pdf


"Research is to teaching as sin is to confession.  If you don't participate in the former,   
you have very little to say in the latter." John Slaughter
 





McGinty, J., Ninness, C., McCuller, G., Rumph, R., Goodwin, R., Kelso, G., Lopez, A. & Kelly, E.  (2012).
Training and deriving precalculus relations: A small group web-iinteractive approach, The Psychological Record, 62, 225–242.
TPR_2012_2.pdf



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Ninness, C., Dixon, Barnes-Holmes, D., Rehfeldt, R.A., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Holland, J, Smith, R., & Ninness, S. (2009).
Deriving and constructing reciprocal trigonometric relations: A web-interactive training approach. 
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
, 43, 191-208. JABA_09.pdf

 

DataBased Publications in National and International Peer Reviewed Journals:

Ninness, C. & Mason, L. (in progress). Hybrid analysis of echoic behavior for children with autism.

Ninness, C.
, Yelick, A., Ninness, S. K., & Cordova, W. (2021). Predicting Heuristic Decisions in Child Welfare: A Neural Network Exploration. Behavior and Social Issues. https://rdcu.be/clPPD

Ninness, C. & Ninness, S. K. (2020). Emergent virtual analytics: Artificial intelligence and human-computer interactions. Behavior and Social Issues, 29(1), 100–118. https://rdcu.be/b5FiI

Ninness, C. & Ninness, S. K. (2020). Emergent virtual analytics: Modeling contextual control of derived stimulus relations. Behavior and Social Issues, 29(1), 119–137. https://rdcu.be/b5Tmd

Ninness, C., Rehfeldt, R. A. & Ninness, S.  (2019). Identifying accurate and inaccurate stimulus relations: human and computer learning. The Psychological Record, 69(3), 333–356. https://rdcu.be/bzzHB

Ninness, C., Ninness, S., Rumph, M. & Lawson, D.  (2018). The emergence of stimulus relations: human and computer learning. Perspectives on Behavioral Science, 41, 121–154. http://rdcu.be/yt28

Halle, S., Ninness, C., Ninness, S., & Lawson, D. (2016). Teaching social skills to students with autism: a video modeling social stories approach. Behavior and Social Issues, 25, 42-63. BSI_2016.pdf

Ninness, C.,  Henderson, R., Ninness, S., & Halle, S. (2015).  Probability pyramiding revisited: univariate. multivariate, and neural network analyses of complex data. Behavior and Social Issues, 24, 164-186. BSI_2015.pdf

O’Neill, J., Rehfeldt, R. A., Ninness, C.,  Muñoz, B. E. & Mellor, J. (2015). Comparison of a stimulus equivalence protocol and traditional study in learning Skinner’s verbal operants. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 31, 255-266 AVB_2015.pdf

Ninness, C., Rumph, M., Clary, L., Lawson, D., Lacy, J.T., Halle, S., McAdams, R., Parker, S. & Forney, D. (2013). Neural network and multivariate analysis: Pattern recognition in academic and social research. Behavior and Social Issues , 22, 49-63.  BSI_2013_net.pdf

Rumph, R, Ninness, C., Lacy, J., Rumph, R.,  Halle, S.,  Clary, L.,  Law, S.,  McKee, K., Rinewalt, T. W., &  Ninness, S. (2013). The automatic graphing/rotation scan procedure for laptops and cellphones: An ecological assessment system for developing local norms. Behavior and Social Issues, 22, 37-45. BSI_2013.pdf

Ninness, C., Lauter, J. Coffee, M., Clary, L., Kelly, E.,  Rumph, M., Rumph, R., Kyle, R., & Ninness, S. (2012). Behavioral and biological neural network analyses: A common pathway toward pattern precognition and prediction. The Psychological Record, 62, 579-598. TPR_2012.pdf

McGinty, J., Ninness, C., McCuller, G., Rumph, R., Goodwin, R., Kelso, G., Lopez, A. & Elizabeth Kelly  (2012). Training and deriving precalculus relations: A small group web-iinteractive approach, The Psychological Record, 62, 225–242. TPR_2012_2.pdf

Walker, D. Rehfeldt, R.A, & Ninness, C. (2010). Using the stimulus equivalence paradigm to teach course material in an undergraduate rehabilitation course,
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43, 615-633. JABA_2010.pdf

Ninness, C.
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ixon, Barnes-Holmes, D., Rehfeldt, R.A., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Holland, J, Smith, R., & Ninness, S. (2009). Deriving and constructing reciprocal trigonometric relations: A web-interactive training approach. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 43, 191-208. JABA_09.pdf

Ward, T. A., Eastman, R. L., & Ninness, C. (2009). An experimental analysis of Cultural Materialism: The effects of various modes of production on resource sharing.  Behavior & Social Issues, 18, 1-23 BSI_2009_EA.pdf

Ninness, C., & Ninness, S. K. (2008). Commentary-- Gambling, problem-solving, and the contingencies of superstition: A response to Fantino & Stolarz-Fantino. Analysis of Gambling Behaviors, 2, 115-117. AGB_2008

Davis, R. Ninne
ss, C., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Ward, T., & Vasquez, E. (2008). Functional behavior assessment of self-Initiated maladaptive behaviors: A case study. Behavior and Social Issues, 17, 66-85. BSI_2008_FBA.pdf

Rumph, R., Ninness, C., McCuller, G., Holland, J., Ward, T., & Willbourn, T. (2007). The shame of American education, redux. Behavior and Social Issues, 16, 27-41. BSI_2007_LA.pdf

Rumph, R., Ninness, C., McCuller, G., Holland, J., Ward, T., & Willbourn, T. (2007). Stimulus change: reinforcer or punisher? Reply to Hursh. Behavior and Social Issues, 16, 47-49. BSI_2007_SA2.pdf

Rumph, R., Ninness, C., McCuller, G.,  Holland,  J., Ward, T., & Willbourn, T. (2007). Stimulus change: reinforcer or punisher? Reply to Ellis and McGee. Behavior and Social Issues, 16, 50-58 . BSI_2007_SC.pdf

Ninness, C.
, Barnes-Holmes, D. Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Ford, A., Payne, R., Ninness, S., Smith, R., Ward, T., & Elliott, M. (2006). Transformation of mathematical and stimulus functions. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 39, 299
-321JABA_2006.pdf 

Rumph, R., Ninness, C., McCuller, G., & Ninness, S. (2005). Twenty years later, Commentary on Skinner’s “Why we are not acting to save the world?” Behavior and Social Issues, 14, 1-6. BSI_2005.pdf

Ninness, C., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Harrison, C., Ford, A., & Ninness, S (2005). A functional analytic approach to computer-interactive mathematics. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38,  1-22. JABA_2005.pdf

Ninness, C., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Harrison, C.,  Vasquez, E., Ford, A., Ninness, S. & Bradfield, A.  (2005). A relational frame and artificial neural  network approach to  computer-interactive mathematics. The Psychological Record, 55, 561-570.
Ninness2005.pdf

Jones, T.B., Sherman, R.B., Ninness, C., & Hallman, P. (2005). The
relationship between GRE scores and performance on the Texas Standard Principal Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas. Educational Leadership Review, 6, 26-31

Lauter,  J., & Ninness, C. (2003). AXS and SOM: A new statistical approach for treating within-subject, time-varying, multivariate data collected using the AXS Test Battery. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.  
doi.org/10.1121/1.4781078

Ninness, C., Newton, R.,  Saxon, J.,  Rumph, R., Bradfield, A., Harrison, C., Vasquez, E. & Ninness, S. (2002). Small group statistics: A Monte Carlo comparison of parametric and randomization tests. Behavior and Social Issues12, 53-63
. BSI_2002.pdf

Ninness, C., Rumph, R., Vasquez, E., Bradfield, A., (2002) Multivariate randomization tests for small-n behavioral research.  Behavior and Social Issues, 12,  64-74.  BSI Multvariate.pdf

Kenney, M., Ninness, C., Rumph, R., Bradfield, A. & Cost, H. (2002). Paradoxical patterns in the measurement of hyperactivity.  Behavior and Social Issues, 12, 40-52. Paradoxical Patterns.pdf

Ninness, C., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Bradfield, A., Saxon, J., Calliou, M. & Ninness, S.K. (2001). The effect of computer emitted speech inflections during verbal-interactive responding. The Psychological Record, 51, 561-570. TPR_2001.pdf  

Rumph, R. & Ninness, C. (2001). The promise of the design of culture. Behavior and Social Issues, 11, 23-25. BSI_2001B.pdf  

Ninness, C., Ozenne, L., McCuller, G., Rumph, R., & Ninness S.K. (2000).  Fixed-interval responding during computer-interactive problem solving.  The Psychological Record, 50, 387-401. TPR_2000a.pdf

Ninness, C.
, Shore, T. & Ninness, S.K. (2000). Shaping verses instructing verbal rules during computer-interactive problem solving. The Psychological Record, 49, 629-644. TPR_2000b.pdf

Ninness, C., McCuller, G. & Ninness, S. K. (1999). Functional analysis utilizing a four term contingency.  In D. A. Sabatino & B. L. Brooks (Eds.) Contemporary Interdisciplinary Interventions for Children with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (pp. 505-531). Durham   NC: Carolina Academic 

Ninness, C., Ninness, S. K., Sherman, S. & Schotta C. (1998). Augmenting computer Interactive self-assessment with and without feedback. The Psychological Record, 48, 601-616. TPR_1998B.pdf

Ninness, C
. & Ninness, S. K. (1999) Contingencies of superstition: fallacious rules and irrelevant responding during second-order schedules of reinforcement. The Psychological Record, 49, 221-243. TPR_1999.pdf

Ninness, C., Ellis, J. & Ninness S. K. (1999). Self-assessment as a  reinforcer during computer interactive math performance: An experimental analysis. Behavior Modification, 23, 403-418. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0145445599233004

Ninness, C.
  &  Ninness, S. K.  (1998). Superstitious math performance: Interactions between rule-governed and scheduled contingencies. The Psychological Record, 48, 45-62. TPR_1998.pdf

Fisher, W. W., Ninness, C., Owen, J., & Piazza, C. (1996).  On the reinforcing  effects of the content of verbal behavior.  Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 29, 235-238. JABA_1996.pdf

Ninness, C., Fuerst, J., & Rutherford, R.  (1995). A descriptive analysis of disruptive behavior during pre- and post-unsupervised self-management by students with SED: a within study replication. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 3,  230-240. JEBD_1995.pdf

Ninness, C., Ellis, J., Miller, B., Baker, D., Rutherford, R. (1995). The effects of self-management on the transfer of aggression replacement skills in the absence of supervision. Behavior Modification, 19, 464-490. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01454455950194004

Ninness, C., Richman, G., Jaquess, D. & Vittemberga, G. (1995). Facilitating objective-setting in behavior therapy through social mediation.  Behavior and Social Issues, 5, 13-19. BSI_1995.pdf

Ninness, C., Roberts, J., Krell, D. & Richman, G.  (1994).  Electronic distribution of behavior analytic publications.  Behavior and Social Issues, 4, 97-99.

Ninness, C., Fuerst, J., Rutherford, R. & Glenn, S.  (1991). The effects of self-management training and reinforcement on the transfer of improved conduct in the absence of supervision. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 24, 499-508. JABA_1991.pdf

Ninness, C. (1985). The effects of contingency management strategies on Bender Gestalt indicators of emotionally disturbed children.  Child Study Journal, 15, 13-28.

Ninness, C.  (1983).  Modification of an electronic tactile signaling apparatus to produce audio cues for monitoring classroom behavior. Behavioral Engineering, 9, 21-26.

Ninness, C.  (1982). Two and one‑half year follow‑up on the effects of elimination of subvocalization with electromyographic feedback. Behavioral Engineering, 8, 5-10.

Ninness, C.  (1981).  An electronic tactile signaling apparatus for sampling covert verbal behavior. Behavioral Engineering, 7, 57-61.

Ninness, C.
(1980).  The effects of elimination of subvocalization with  electromyographic feedback. Behavioral Engineering, 6, 77-90. 

State Level Publication:

Brister, F. & Ninness, C. (1997). An examination of the ever changing criteria for hearing screening in Texas. 
Texas Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology
, 22, 48-50.

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Texts:

Ninness, C., McCuller G. , & Ozenne, L. (2000). School & Behavioral Psychology: 
Research in Human-Computer Interactions, Functional Assessment and Data-Based Treatment. Norwell, MA: 
Springer Academic Publishers. Prepublication PDF Version:
  School and Behavioral Psyc

Ninness, C., Glenn, S., & Ellis, J. (1993). 
Assessment and Treatment of Emotional or Behavioral Disorders. Westport, CT: 

Ninness, C., & Glenn, S. (1988). Applied Behavior Analysis and School Psychology: 
A Research Guide to Principles and Procedures.  
Westport, CT:  Greenwood Press.

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Chapters in Edited Books:

Ninness, C.,
Holland, J., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Ninness, S., Dixon, M. (2009). Problem-Solving and Derived Mathematical Relations. In R. A. Rehfeldt & Y. Barnes-Holmes (Eds.),  Derived Relational Responding: Applications for Learners with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities. New Harbinger and Context Press.

Ninness, C.,
cCuller, G., & Ninness, S. K. (1999). Functional analysis utilizing a four term contingency.  
In D. A. Sabatino & B. L. Brooks (Eds.) Contemporary Interdisciplinary Interventions for Children with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (pp. 505-531). Durham, NC: Carolina Academic.

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Software Grants:

Ninness, C. & Coffee, M. (2006-2009) Artificial Neural Network Analysis (ANNA) of Complex Human Behaviors.  Supported by an SFA Research Development Grant (#183708) Online Artificial Neural Network Analysis

Ninness, C. &  Coffee, M. (2010)  psychStats Online   A Computer-Interactive Applied Research System. Statistics run on-line and provide results for parametric and nonparametric tests and permutation tests.


Ninness, C. (2000) FOCAL Point 2000 CD: A Computer-Interactive Functional Assessment System.  Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic Publisher Revised (2013)
BSI 2013 (PDF document)

 

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