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A licensed psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Dr. Ruiz has worked as consultant in the field of autism and developmental disabilities for over twenty years. She has a long standing commitment to the wide scale delivery of quality behavior analysis services and has chaired the State of Florida Behavior Analysis Peer Review Committee, testified as an expert witness and served the Behavior Analysis Certification Board as member of the certification exam committee. She has conducted laboratory research to investigate animal models of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and applied behavioral research in clinical settings. More recently her research focus has been conceptual issues in behavior analysis and feminist theory, social justice concerns, and the analysis of complex verbal relations. Dr. Ruiz has served as guest editor for Feminism and Psychology and currently serves on the editorial boards of Behavior and Social Issues and The Behavior Analyst.
Courses
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Research interests:
Conceptual analysis bridging behaviorism and feminist theory
Stimulus equivalence and complex verbal relations
Equivalence relations applied to the study of social processes (e.g. prejudice; pedophilia)
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Ruiz, M.R. & Roche B. (in press) Values and the Scientific Culture of Behavior Analysis. The Behavior Analyst
Ruiz, M.R., Roche, B. & Gavin, A. (in press). Unconscious prejudice: Verbal histories as epistemological tools. In N. Nabors & K. Vaz (Eds.), The psychology of women of color: Current trends in theory, research, pedagogy, and practice.
Roche, B., Ruiz, R. O'Riordan, M, & Hand, K. (2005). A relational frame approach to the psychological assessment of sex offenders. In M. Taylor & E. Quayle (Eds.), New developments in child pornography and the Internet. Dorset: Russell House
Ruiz, M.R. (2003) Inconspicuous Sources of Behavioral Control: The Case of Gendered Practices. The Behavior Analyst Today, 4, 12-16.
Ruiz, M.R. (1998) Personal Agency in Feminist Theory: Evicting the Illusive Dweller. The Behavior Analyst, 21, 179-192.
Ruiz, M.R. (1998) Women and Welfare Reform: How Well Can We Fare Without Education? Behavior and Social Issues, 8,153-158.
Ruiz, M.R. (1995) B.F. Skinner’s radical behaviorism: Historical misconstructions and grounds for feminist reconstructions. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 19, 161-179.
Re-printed in (1995). Behavior and Social Issues, 5, 29-44
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Ruiz, M.R., Roche, B., Gavin, A. (2006, June) The IAT and Derived Relational Histories as Epistemological Tools.
In M. R. Ruiz (Chair), The Implicit Association Test (IAT) and Derived Relational Responding: Conceptual Analyses and Empirical Tools. Paper presented at the thirty second annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, Georgia..
Ruiz, M.R., Roche, B. Miraglia, K. (2006, June) Juxtaposing Images of Children and Sexually Explicit Words : Gender and Criminal History as Predictors of the IAT Effect. In M. R. Ruiz (Chair), The Implicit Association Test (IAT) and Derived Relational Responding: Conceptual Analyses and Empirical Tools. Paper presented at the thirty second annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, Georgia.
Gavin, A, Roche, B., Ruiz, M.R. (2006, June) A Derived Relations Model of the Implicit Association Test: Testing a Key Prediction. In M. R. Ruiz (Chair), The Implicit Association Test (IAT) and Derived Relational Responding: Conceptual Analyses and Empirical Tools. Paper presented at the thirty second annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, Georgia.
Roche, B., Ruiz, M.R., Terry, C.M. (2006, June) Acquisition and Generalization of the Implicit Association Test (I.A.T.) Effect: A Replication. In M. R. Ruiz (Chair), The Implicit Association Test (IAT) and Derived Relational Responding: Conceptual Analyses and Empirical Tools. Paper presented at the thirty second annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, Georgia.
Ruiz, M.R. (2006, June). Social Justice, Values and Behavior Analytic Practices. In M. Ennis (Chair), Behavior Analysis and Issues of Social Concern: From Metatheory to Praxis. Discussant’s comments presented at the thirty second annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, Georgia.
Ruiz, M.R. Roche, B., Gavin, A. (2006, May) Unconscious Prejudice and Implicit Attitudes: A Derived Relations Model of Explicit Verbal Histories. In M. R. Ruiz (Chair), Unconscious prejudice: A methodology for using verbal histories as epistemological tools. Paper presented at the thirty first annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Roche, B., Ruiz, M.R., O’Riordan, M., Quayle, E. (2006, May) A Screening Test for Pedophiles and Other Sex Offenders Based on a Derived Relations Model. In M. R. Ruiz (Chair) Unconscious prejudice: A methodology for using verbal histories as epistemological tools. Paper presented at the thirty first annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Gavin, A., Roche, B, Ruiz, M.R. (2006, May)Relational Performance and the Implicit Association Test. In M. R. Ruiz (Chair), Unconscious prejudice: A methodology for using verbal histories as epistemological tools. Paper presented at the thirty first annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Terry, C., Roche, B. Ruiz, M.R. (2006, May) The Implicit Association Test(IAT) as a Measure of the Organization of Verbal Relations. Paper presented at the thirty first annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Ruiz, M.R.(2005, May) Values and Behavioral Technology : Issues and Concerns. In M.R. Ruiz (Chair) The Role of Values in a Science Driven Technology. Panel discussion presented at the thirty first annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.
Ruiz, M.R.,and Roche, B. (2005, May) Conceptual Analysis of “Unconscious Cognitions as “Explicit Verbal Histories. In M.R. Ruiz (Chair) The Implicit Association Test (IAT): Behavior Analytic Research Applications and Interpretations. Paper presented at the thirty first annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.
Ruiz, M.R., Roche, B., Miraglia, K. (2005, May) Implicit Associations: An Experimental Analysis of Explicit Verbal Histories- An Update. In M.R. Ruiz (Chair) The Implicit Association Test (IAT): Behavior Analytic Research Applications and Interpretations. Paper presented at the thirty first annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.
Roche, B., Ruiz, M.R., O’Riordan, M., Quayle, E., Taylor, M. (2005, May) A Derived Relations Approach to Screening Tests for Sex Offenders: An Update. In M.R. Ruiz (Chair) The Implicit Association Test (IAT): Behavior Analytic Research Applications and Interpretations. Paper presented at the thirty first annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.
Gavin, A., Roche, B., Ruiz, M.R., Gormley, C. (2005, May) The IAT: A Measure of Relational Histories or Attitudes? . In M.R. Ruiz (Chair) The Implicit Association Test (IAT): Behavior Analytic Research Applications and Interpretations. Paper presented at the thirty first annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois
Ruiz, M.R., Roche, B. Hand, K.A., Florio, A. (2004, September) Unconscious Prejudice: What’s Hate Got To Do With It? Paper presented at the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, Florida.
Ruiz, M.R., Roche, B., Hand, K.A., Florio, A. Jebsen, R. Miraglia, K., Liebow, S. (2004, September) A Behavioral Model of Implicit Associations and Racial Preference Based on Explicit Learning Histories. Paper presented at the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, Florida.
Roche, B. and Ruiz, M.R. (2004, May) Do Personal Values Have a Role in Behavior Analytic Practices. In M.R. Ruiz (Chair) Science and Human Values. Paper presented at the thirtieth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, Massachusetts.
Ruiz, M.R. and Roche, B. (2004, May) Unconscious Cognitions and the Implicit Association Test Reframed: A Behavioral Conceptual Model. In B. Roche (Chair) Explicating the Implicit: Using the Implicit Association Test in Behavior-Analytic Reserch. Paper presented at the thirtieth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, Massachusetts
Ruiz, M.R., Roche, B., Florio, A. (2004, May) Implicit Associations: Empirical Analysis of Explicit Learning Histories. In B. Roche (Chair) Explicating the Implicit: Using the Implicit Association Test in Behavior-Analytic Reserch. Paper presented at the thirtieth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, Massachusetts
Roche, B., Ruiz, M.R., O’Riordan, M. (2004, May) Developing a Screening Test for Sex Offenders: An I.A.T.-Type Test for Derived Relational Responding. In B. Roche (Chair) Explicating the Implicit: Using the Implicit Association Test in Behavior-Analytic Reserch. Paper presented at the thirtieth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, Massachusetts
Roche, B., Ruiz, M.R., Terry, C.M., Parkes, A. (2004, May) Acquisition and Generalization of I.A.T. Performance. In B. Roche (Chair) Explicating the Implicit: Using the Implicit Association Test in Behavior-Analytic Reserch. Paper presented at the thirtieth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Boston, Massachusetts.
Roche, B., Ruiz, M.R., O’Riordan, M., Hand, K.A. (2004, May) A Relational Frame Approach to the Psychological Assessment of Sex Offenders. Paper presented at the International Conference on Psychological, Legal and Global Issues of Internet Abuse Images: Future Directions, Cork, Ireland
Ruiz, M.R. and Roche, B. (2003, July) Developing a Behavioural Diagnostic Tool for the Analysis of Racial Prejudice. Paper presented at the First Conference of the European Association for Behaviour Analysis, Parma, Italy.
Ruiz, M.R. (2003, May). Liberal Arts and Behavior Analysis. In J. O’Donnell (Chair) Teaching Behavior Analysis in a Liberal Arts Setting: Experiences Challenges and Successes. Panel discussion presented at the twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, California
Ruiz, M.R., Roche, B. and Florio, A.C. (2003, May) Social Prejudice and Unconscious Cognitions: A Behavioral Reframing. In M.R. Ruiz (Chair) Social Control and Social Change: Conceptual and Empirical Analyses. Paper presented at the twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, California.
Roche, B., Ruiz, M.R. and Hand, K.A. (2003, May) An Experimental Analysis of Social Discrimination Using Relational Frame Theory. . In M.R. Ruiz (Chair) Social Control and Social Change: Conceptual and Empirical Analyses. Paper presented at the twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, California
Ruiz, M.R. (2002, May) Liberal Education and the Science of Behavior: Pedagogical Convergence – An Undergraduate Asks ‘What’s in it for me?’” In P.G. Osnes (Chair), Undergraduate preparation in behavior analysis: Pedagogy, practice and professionalism. Paper presented at the twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis Toronto, Canada.
Ruiz, M.R Reflections on Post September 11th Discourse. (2002, May) In R.F. Rakos (Chair) The design of cultures: Behavior analytic reflections in the aftermath of September 11. Paper presented at the twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis Toronto, Canada.
Ruiz, M.R. (2001, November) The Feminist Critique of Science and Radical Behaviorism. Paper presented at the first international meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Venice, Italy.
Ruiz, M.R. (2001, August), Feminist psychology and behavior analysis: Some conceptual issues of mutual concern. Invited Address presented at the one hundred-ninth meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California.
Ruiz, M.R. (2001, May) Essentialism social constructionism and behavior analysis: We’re different but we’re not immune to their pitfalls. Paper presented at the twenty-seventh annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis Orleans, Louisiana.
Ruiz, M.R., Terry, C. Ennis, M., Jones, C. and Croce, J. (2001, May) The Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat (SHR) as a model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Parametric manipulations of the establishing operation. Presented at the twenty-seventh annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Ruiz, M.R. (2001, May) Radical behaviorism’s social construction of private events: A feminist paradigm. Paper presented at the twenty-sixth annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Los Angeles, California.
Freeman, T. and Ruiz, M.R. (2000, September) Tracking psychotropic medication delivery systems: A vital and necessary aspect of behavior analysis services. Paper presented at the twentieth annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Ruiz, M.R., Terry, C. and Ennis, M. (2000, September) The Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat as an animal model for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Presented at the twentieth annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Daytona Beach, Florida
Ruiz, M.R. (1999, September) The feminist critique of science and its relevance to behavior analysis. In M.R. Ruiz (Chair) Conceptual themes in science psychology and behavior analysis. Symposium presented at the nineteenth annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Tampa, Florida.
Ruiz, M.R. and Dickson-Crossley, C. (1999, May). Undetected racism and sexism in cultural practices: How behavior analysis can help. In M.R. Ruiz (Chair), Feminist issues and behavior analysis: An emerging nexus. Invited Symposium presented at the twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.
Ruiz, M.R. (1999, May). Gender selection and the “Hidden Curriculum” in Education. In R.F. Rakos (Chair), Examining organizational practices: Behavior analytic contributions. Symposium presented at the twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.
Ruiz, M.R. (1999, March). Personal agency and person-situation dualism: A challenge to feminist social change. Paper presented at the twenty-forth annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Providence, Rhode Island.
Ruiz, M.R. (1998, May). Brief synopsis of papers by M.R. Ruiz on feminism and behaviorism for panelist response. In M.R. Ruiz (Chair), Feminist Practice and Behavior Analysis: Is This a Bridge Worth Building? Invited panel discussion presented at the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, Florida.
Ruiz, M.R. (1998, May) Women and welfare reform: How well can we fare without education. In M. Mattaini (Chair), Behavior analysis and welfare reform. Symposium presented at the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, Florida.
Addelston, J., Felton, T., Hill, M. M., Hoffman, A., and Ruiz, M.R. (March, 1998). Feminist pedagogy in the classroom: Women students’ self-esteem and self-efficacy. Paper presented at the twenty-third annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Baltimore, Maryland.
Ruiz, M.R. (1997, May). Personal agency in feminist theory: Evicting the illusive dweller. Invited Address presented at the twenty-third annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.
Ruiz, M.R., Addelston, J. & Nix, K. (1997, March). Was Gloria right? Feminist activist research and personal agency. Paper presented at the twenty-second annual conference of the Association for Women in Psychology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Ruiz, M.R. (1996, August). Feminism and radical behaviorism: How far can we travel? Invited Address presented at the one hundred-fourth annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. Toronto, Canada.
Ruiz, M.R. (1996, June). Re-conceptualizing agency in feminist theory: A radical behaviorist perspective. Paper presented at the seventeenth annual meeting of the National Women’s Association, Saratoga Springs, New York.
Ruiz, M.R. (1996, May). Behavior analysis and feminist practice: A congenial partnership. In M.R. Ruiz (Chair), Feminism and radical behaviorism: Building bridges. Invited symposium presented at the twenty-second annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. San Francisco, California.
Ruiz, M.R. (1996, May). A review of Feminist Thought and the Structure of Knowledge (M. Gergen, Editor). In E.K. Morris (Chair), Post-positivism and behavior analysis. Symposium presented at the twenty-second annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. San Francisco, California.
Ruiz, M.R. (1995, May). Radical behaviorism and feminism: Congenial of conflicting juxtaposition? Paper presented at the twenty-first annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Washington, D.C.
Ruiz, M.R. (1994, April) B.F. Skinner’s radical behaviorism: Historical misconstructions and grounds for feminist reconstructions. Paper presented at the eighteenth annual meeting of the Southeastern Women’s Studies Association. Greenville, North Carolina.
Ruiz, M.R. and Tallen, B.S. (1993, March) Modern feminist theory and psychology: Rebellious twins from a dysfunctional family. Paper presented at the eighteenth annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Atlanta, Georgia.
Ruiz, M.R. and Frey, A.J. (1993, September) Do students who learn to be accurate and fast learn better? Paper presented at the thirteenth annual meeting of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Ruiz, M.R. (1992, March). Feminism and behaviorism in historical perspective: Kindred spirits in the challenge of a worldview. Paper presented at the sixteenth annual meeting of the Southeastern Women’s Studies Association. Tampa, Florida.
Ruiz, M.R. (1989, December) Conductismo radical: Concepcion, teoria y metodologia. Invited Address to the Consejo de Psicologos, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.
Ruiz, M.R. (1989, September) Aversion to food and parental feedings in a two year old: A case study in behavior management. Paper presented at the ninth annual meeting of The Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. Tampa, Florida.
Foltin, R.W., Fischman, M.W., Nellis, M.J., Bernstein, D.J., Ruiz, M.R. and Brady, J.V. (1985, June) Marihuana effects and behavioral contingencies. Paper presented at the forty-seventh annual meeting of the Committee on Drug Dependence, Baltimore, Maryland.
Ruiz, M.R. (1983, May) Integrating a Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) track into a team-taught Introduction to Psychology course. Paper presented at the ninth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Ruiz, M.R. (1983, May) Repeated acquisitions of discriminations of compound vs. single element cues by developmentally delayed children. Presented at the Ninth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Ruiz, M.R. (1979, May) The use of physical restraints as positive and negative reinforcers: A functional analysis. Presented at the fifth annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Dearborn, Michigan.
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