Publications

Pelaez, M., Ewing, A., Burgos, C., & Zavalia, M. (submitted). Increasing Joint Attention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behavior Analysis in Practice (# BHAP-D-19-00049).

Pelaez, M., Ingallas, K., Castiel-Menda, S., & Schnerch, G. (submitted). Using Video Modeling Followed by Reinforcement to Increase Children’s Vegetable Intake. Behavior Analysis in Practice (# BHAP-D-19-00055).

Neimy, H. Pelaez, M., Monlux, K., Carrow, J., Tarbox, J., & Weiss, M. J. (2020). Increasing Vocalizations and Echoics in Infants at Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13(1), 1-6.
(link: Increasing vocalizations and echoics in infants at risk of autism spectrum disorder)

Neimy, H., & Pelaez., M. (2020). Early Interventions for Infants at Risk of Autism In Spectrum Disorder. In C. Drossel, T. Waltz, & A. Maragakis (Eds.), Application of Behavior Analysis to Healthcare and Beyond (pp. 1-52). New York, NY: Springer.
(link: Early interventions for infants at risk of autism spectrum disorder)

Pelaez, M., & Monlux, K. (2020). Early child learning of social and cognitive skills. In S. Hupp, & J.D. Jewell (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent (pp. 1-22). Wiley.
(link: Early child learning of social and cognitive skills)

Grace, A., Field, T., Bendell, D., & Pelaez., M. (2019). Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Show More Demonstrative and Directive Behavior and Less Imitative and Playful Behavior with their Children. International Journal of Developmental Research, 9(11), 31964-31968.
(link: Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder show more demonstrative and directive behavior and less imitative and playful behavior with their children)

Monlux, K., Pelaez, M., & Holth, P. (2019). Joint Attention and Social Referencing in Children with Autism: A Behavior-Analytic approach. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 20(2), 186-203.
(link: Joint attention and social referencing in children with autism)

Pelaez, M., & Monlux, K. (2018). Development of communication in infants: Implications for stimulus relations research. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 41(1), 175-188.
(link: Development of communication in infants: Implications for stimulus relations research)

Pelaez, M., Borroto, A., & Carrow, J. (2018). Infant vocalizations and imitation as a result of adult contingent imitation. Behavioral Development Bulletin, 23 (1), 81-88.
(link: Infant vocalizations and imitation as a result of adult contingent imitation)

Robertson, D. L., & Pelaez, M. (2018). Rules, rule-governed behavior, and organizational change in a large metropolitan research university. Behavioral Development Bulletin, 23(1), 1-13.
(link: Rules, rule-governed behavior, and organizational change in a large metropolitan research university)

Robertson, D., & Pelaez M. (2018). Behavior analytic concepts and change in a large metropolitan research university: The graduation success initiative. In R. Houmanfar & M. Mattaini (Eds.), Leadership and cultural change: Managing future well-being. New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor & Francis.

Pelaez, M., & Monlux, K. (2017). Operant conditioning and reinforcement methodologies to investigate infant learning. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 18(2), 212–241.
(link: Operant conditioning and reinforcement methodologies to investigate infant learning)

Pelaez, M. (2017). Autism and other child developmental disorders: Early behavior‐analytic interventions. Behavior Development Bulletin, 22(1), 1-3.
(link: Autism and other child developmental disorders: Early behavior-analytic interventions)

Neimy, H., Pelaez, M., Carrow, J., Monlux, K., & Tarbox, J. (2017). Infants at risk of autism and developmental disorders: Establishing early social skills. Behavior Development Bulletin, 22 (1), 6-22.
(link: Infants at risk of autism and developmental disorders: Establishing early social skills)

Robertson, D. & Pelaez, M. (2016). Behavior analytic concepts and change in a large metropolitan research university: The graduation success initiative. Journal of Organization Behavior Management, 36, 123–153.
(link: Behavior analytic concepts and change in a large metropolitan research university)

Ossa, N., Pham, A. V., Pelaez, M., & Lazarus, P. (2015). Improving math computation via self-monitoring and performance feedback for second grade students. Conductual: The International Journal of Interbehaviorism and Behavior Analysis, 3, 197-210.
(link: Improving math computation) 

Costa, A., & Pelaez, M. (2014). Implementing intensive tact instruction to increase frequency of spontaneous mands and tacts in typically developing children. Behavior Development Bulletin, 19(1), 19–24.
(link: Implementing intensive tact instruction)

Ingalls, K., & Pelaez, M. (2014). Positive effects of peer modeling and positive reinforcement on healthy food intake in elementary school children: Feedback comment sheet. Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual South Florida Education Research, 57-64.
(link: Positive effects of peer modeling)

Ossa, N., & Pelaez, M. (2014). The effectiveness of an intervention package on math computation. Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual South Florida Education Research, 89-98.
(link: The effectiveness of an intervention package on math computation)

Pelaez, M. (2013). Dimensions of rules and their correspondence to rule-governed behavior. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 14, 259–270.
(link: Dimensions of rules and their correspondence to rule-governed behavior)

Field, T., Diego, M., Pelaez, M., Deeds, O., & Delgado, J. (2013). Intrusive thoughts: A primary variable in breakup distress. College Student Journal, 47, 578-584
(link: Intrusive thoughts)

Pelaez, M., & Novak, G. (2013). “Hidden” skills and deficits in the emergence of autism. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 14(1), 87-96.
(link: “Hidden” skills and deficits in the emergence of autism)

Pelaez, M., Virués-Ortega J., Field, T., Amir Kiaei, Y., & Schnerch, G. (2013). Social referencing in infants of mothers with symptoms of depression. Infant Behavior and Development, 36, 548–556.
(link: Social referencing in infants of mothers with symptoms of depression)

Field, T., Diego. M., Pelaez, M., Deeds, O., & Delgado, J. (2013). Negative emotions and behaviors are markers for breakup distress. College Student Journal, 47(3), 527-534.
(link: Negative emotions and behavior are markers for breakup distress)

Pelaez, M., Virues-Ortega, J., & Gewirtz, J. (2013). Acquisition of social referencing via discrimination training in infants. Faculty Research Bulletin, 2, 1-2.
(link: Acquisition of social referencing via discrimination training in infants)

Mitchell, J., Field, T., Diego, M., Bendell, D., Newton, R., & Pelaez, M. (2012). Yoga reduces prenatal depression symptoms. Psychology, 3, 782–786.
(link: Yoga reduces prenatal depression)

Pelaez, M., Virués-Ortega, J., & Gewirtz, J. L. (2012). Acquisition of social referencing via discrimination training in infants. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 45(1), 23–35.
(link: Pelaez JABA 2012.pdf)

Field, T., Diego., Pelaez., Deeds, O., & Delgado, J. (2012). Breakup effects on university students’ perceived academic performance. College Student Journal, 46(2), 1–5.Field, T., Diego., Pelaez., Deeds, O., & Delgado, J. (2012).  Breakup effects on university students’ perceived academic performance, College Student Journal, 46(2), 1-5. (blind review)
(link: Breakup effects on university students’ perceived academic performance)

Field, T., Diego, M., Pelaez, M., Deeds, O., & Delgado, J. (2012).  Depression and related problems in university students, College Student Journal, 46,(1), 193-202.
(link: depression and related problems in university students.pdf)

Pelaez, M., Field, T., Diego. M., Deeds, O., & Delgado, J. (2011). Insecurity, control and disinterest behaviors are related to breakup distress in university students. College Student Journal, 45(2), 333-340.
(link: Insecurity, Control and Disinterest Behaviors are Related to Breakup Distress in University Students.pdf)

Field, T., Diego, M., Pelaez, M., Deeds, O., & Delgado, J. (2011). Breakup distress in university students: a review. College Student Journal, 45 (3), 461-480.
(link: Breakup distress in university students review.pdf)

Pelaez, M., Virués-Ortega, J., & Gewirtz, J. L. (2011). Reinforcement of vocalizations through contingent vocal imitation. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 44(1), 33-40. (The acceptance rate for papers in 2011 was 25%. For 2010, JABA’s impact factor was 1.11.)
(link: Pelaez JABA 2011.pdf)

Pelaez, M., Virués, J., & Gewirtz, J. L. (2011). Contingent and noncontingent reinforcement with maternal vocal imitation and motherese speech: Effects on infant vocalizations. European Journal of Behaviour Analysis, 12(1), 277-287.
(link: Pelaez JOBA 2011.pdf)

Novak, G., & Pelaez, M. (2011). Autism: A behavioral-systems approach.  In E. A. Mayville and J. A. Mulick (Eds.), Behavioral foundations of effective autism treatment (pp. 13-33). Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY: Sloan Publishing. (Peer reviewed book)
(link: Autism-A behavioral-systems approach.pdf)

Kiaei, A. Y., & Pelaez, M. (2011).  Hidden communication deficits in children with Autism and early behavioral interventions. In M.S. Plathotnik, S. M. Nielsen, & D. M. Pane (Eds.), Proceedings of the Tenth Annual College of Education and Graduate Student Network Research Conference, FIU. (pp. 101-108).
(link: Hidden communication deficits in children with Autism and early behavioral interventions)

Bendixen, M. I., & Pelaez, M. (2010). Effects of contingent maternal imitation vs. contingent motherese speech on infant canonical babbling.  In M. S.  Plathotnik, S. M. Nielsen, & D. M. Pane (Eds.), Proceedings of the Ninth Annual College of Education & GSN Research Conference (pp. 2-6).
(link: Effects of contingent maternal imitation vs. contingent mothers speech on infant canonical babbling)

Field, T., Diego. M., Pelaez, M., Deeds, O., & Delgado, J. (2010). Breakup distress and the loss of intimacy in university students. Psychology, 1, 173-177.
(link: Breakup distress and the loss of intimacy in university students)

Field, T., Diego, M., Pelaez, M., Deeds, O., & Delgado, J. (2009). Breakups distress in university students. Adolescence, 44, 705-727.
(link: Breakups distress in university students.pdf)

Pelaez, M. (2009). Joint attention and social referencing in infancy as precursors of derived relational responding. In R. A. Rehfeldt, & Y. Barnes-Holmes (Eds.).  Derived Relational Responding: Applications for Learners with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities, (pp.63–78).  Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
(link: Joint attention and social referencing.pdf)

Pelaez, M., Gewirtz, J. L., & Wong, S. E. (2008).  A critique of stage theories of human development: A pragmatic approach in social work.   In B. A. Thyer (Volume Ed.) and K. M. Sowers and C. N. Dulmus (Eds in Chief), Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Social WelfareHuman Behavior in the Social Environment, Vol 2 (pp. 503–518).  New York: Wiley.
(link: A critique of stage theories of human development)

O’Hora, D., Pelaez, M., Barnes-Holmes, D., Rae, G., Robinson, K. & Chaudhary, T. (2008). Temporal relations and intelligence: Correlating relational performance with performance on the WAIS-III, 58(4), 569-584.  The Psychological Record. (ISSN: 0033-2933).
(link: Temporal relations and intelligence.pdf)

Pelaez, M., Field, T., Pickens, J. N., & Hart, S. (2008). Disengaged and authoritarian parenting behavior of depressed mothers with their toddlers.  Infant Behavior and Development, 31, 145-148.
(link: Disengaged and authoritarian parenting.pdf)

Pelaez, M. (2006). Infant social learning.  In R. Truzoli, G. Leader, P. Reed (Eds.).  Behaviour Analysis in Europe. Proceedings of the Third Conference of the European Association for Behaviour Analysis. Trento: Editrice UNI Service.

O’Hora, D., Pelaez, M., Barnes-Holmes, D., & Amesty, L. (2005). Derived relational responding and human language: Evidence from the WAIS–III.  Psychological Record, 55, 155-176.
(link: Derived relational responding and human language.pdf)

Voltaire, M., Gewirtz, J. L., & Pelaez, M. (2005). Infant responding under conjugate vs. continuous reinforcement, Behavior Development Bulletin, 1, 71-79.
(link: Infant responding under conjugate vs. continuous reinforcement.pdf)

Pelaez, M. (2004).  A global analysis of functions and processes in disabilities. In O. Pino (Ed.) Funziono, dunque sono? Un’analisi dei fattori di sviluppo nelle disabilitá). Vannini Editrice: Gussago, Italy.
(link: Un’analisi dei fattori di sviluppo nelle disabilitá.pdf)

Rodriguez, I. A., Montgomery, M., Pelaez, M., & Salas, M. W. (2003). Love attitudes and dating experiences of adolescents in three different cultures. In R. Prado-Alcalá (Ed.), Mexican Journal of Psychology, 20, 2–22.
(link: Love attitudes and dating experiences.pdf)

Novak, G. & Pelaez, M. (2002). A Behavior-Analytic Developmental Model is Better. Behavior and Brain Sciences, 25, 466-468.
(link: A Behavior-Analytic Developmental Model is Better.pdf)

Pelaez, M. (2002). Causes of Behavior Development and Contextual Variables. Behavior Development Bulletin, 11, 9-16.
(link: Causes of Behavior Development and Contextual Variables.pdf)

Pelaez, M., & Moreno, R. (2002).  Una tassonomia delle regole e loro corrispondenze con il comportamento governato da regole.  In  P. Moderato, G. Presti, & P. N. Chase (Eds.), Pensieri, Parole, e Comportamento: U’analisi funzionale delle relazioni linguistiche, (pp. 171–184). Milano: McGraw-Hill. (ISBN 88-386-2764-9).
(link: Una tassonomia delle regole e loro corrispondenze con il comportamento governato da regole.pdf)

Pelaez,  M. (2001).  Morality as a system of rule-governed behavior and Empathy.  Behavior Development Bulletin, 1, 8–14.
(link: Morality as a system of rule-governed behavior and Empathy.pdf)

Herrera, G., Pelaez, M. Reyes, G., Figueroa, S., & Salas, M. W. (2001). Rule-Following as a function of psychological development and language comprehension (Seguimiento de reglas en función del lenguaje). Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis, 27, 403–429.
(link: Rule-Following as a function.pdf)

Pelaez, M. (Editor) (2001).  Special Issue on J. B. Watson, Behavior Development Bulletin, 1, 1–47.
(link: Special Issue on J.B. Watson.pdf)

Burkholder, E. O., & Pelaez, M. (2000). A behavioral interpretation of Vygotsky’s theory of thought, language, and culture. Behavior Development Bulletin, 9, 7–9.
(link: A behavioral interpretation of Vygotsky’s theory.pdf)

Gewirtz, J. L., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (2000). Infant emotions under the positive-reinforcer control of caregiver attention and touch. In Leslie, J.C. & Blackman, D. (Eds.), Issues in Experimental and Applied Analyses of Human Behavior, (pp. 271–291). Reno, NV: Context Press.
(link: Infant emotions under the positive-reinforcer.pdf)

Pelaez, M., Gewirtz, J. L., Sanchez, A. & Mahabir, N. M. (2000). Exploring stimulus equivalence formation in infants.  Behavior Development Bulletin, 9, 20–25.
(link: Exploring stimulus equivalence formation in infants.pdf)

Lundy, B. L., Field, T.,  Carraway, K., Hart., Malphurs, J., Rosenstein, M., Pelaez-Nogueras, M., Coletta, F., Ott, D. & Hernandez-Reif, M. (1999). Food texture preferences in infants and toddlers. Early Child Development and Care, 146, 69–85.
(link: Food texture preferences.pdf)

Pelaez, M., & Moreno, R. (1999). Four dimensions of rules and their correspondence to rule-governed behavior: A taxonomy. Behavior Development Bulletin, 8, 21–27.
(link: Four dimensions of rules.pdf)

Field, T., Scafidi, F., Pickens, J., Prodomidis, M., Pelaez-Nogueras, M., Torquati, J., Wilcox, H., Malphurs, J., Schanberg, S. & Kuhn, C. (1998).  Polydrug using adolescent mothers and their infants receiving early intervention. Adolescence, 33, 117–143.
(link: Polydrug using adolescent mothers.pdf)

Pelaez, M. (Ed.). (1998). Behavior analysis of development: History, theory, and research. Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis, 24, 85–95.
(link: Behavior analysis of development.pdf)

Pelaez, M., & Moreno, R. (1998). A taxonomy of rules and their correspondence to rule-governed behavior.  Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis, 24, 197-214.
(link: A taxonomy of rules.pdf)

Hart, S., Field, T., del Valle, C., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1998). Depressed mothers’ interactions with their one-year-old infants.  Infant Behavior and Development, 21, 519– 525.
(link: Depressed mothers’ interactions.pdf)

Higbee, T. S., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1998). Reinforcer identification in infants. Behavioral Development Bulletin, 7, 10–14.
(link: Reinforcer identification in infants.pdf)

Pelaez-Nogueras, M. & Gewirtz, J. (1997). The context of stimulus control in behavior analysis. In D. M. Baer & E. M. Pinkston (Eds.), Environment and behavior, (pp. 30–42). Boulder CO: Westview Press.
(link: The context of stimulus control in behavior analysis.pdf)

Pelaez-Nogueras, M., Field, T., Cigales, M., Gewirtz, J. Gonzalez, A., Clasky, S., & Sanchez, A. (1997).   The effects of systematic stroking versus tickling and poking on infant attention and affect.  Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 18, 169–177.
(link: The effects of systematic stroking.pdf)

Raag, T., Malphurs, J., Field, T., Pelaez-Nogueras, M., Pickens, J., Martinez, A., Bendell, D. & Yando, R. (1997). Depressed mothers’ facial and vocal behaviors are enhanced by being made more aware of their depression symptoms. Infant Mental Health Journal, 18, 394–405.

Cigales, M., Field, T., Hossain, Z., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M., & Gewirtz, J. (1996).  Touch among children at nursery school.  Early Child Development and Care, 126, 101–110.
(link: Touch among children at nursery school.pdf)

Field, T. Malphurs, J., Carraway, K. & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1996).  Carrying position influences infant behavior. Early Child Development and Care, 121, 49–54.
(link: Carrying position influences infant behavior.pdf)

Gewirtz, J. L., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1996). In the context of gross environmental and organismic changes, learning provides the main basis for behavioral development. In S. Bijou & E. Ribes (Eds.), New directions in behavioral development, (pp. 15–34).  Reno NV: Context Press.
(link: In the context of gross environmental.pdf)

Gewirtz, J.L., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1996).  El análisis conductual del desarrollo. In S. W. Bijou & E. Ribes (Eds.), El desarrollo del comportamiento, (pp. 77–106).  University of Guadalajara Press, México.
(link: El análisis conductual del desarrollo.pdf)

Malphurs, J., Larrain, C., Field, T., Pickens, J., Pelaez-Nogueras, M., Yando, R., & Bendell, D. (1996).  Altering withdrawn and intrusive interaction behaviors of depressed mothers. Infant Mental Health Journal, 17, 152–160.
(link: Altering withdrawn and intrusive interaction.pdf)

Malphurs, J. E, Raag, T., Field, T., Pickens, J., Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1996). Touch by intrusive and withdrawn mothers with depressive symptoms.  Early Development and Parenting Journal, 5, 111–115.
(link: Touch by intrusive and withdrawn mothers.pdf)

Pelaez-Nogueras, M., Field, T., Hossain, Z., & Pickens, J. (1996). Depressed mothers’ touch increases infant positive affect and attention in still-face interactions. Child Development, 67, 1780–1792.
(link: Depressed mothers’ touch increases infant.pdf)

Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1996).  Thought without naming: A commentary on Horne and Lowe’s article “The origins of naming and other symbolic behavior.”  Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 299–301.
(link: Thought without naming.pdf)

Pelaez-Nogueras, M, Gewirtz, J. L., Field, T., Cigales, M., Malphurs, J., Clasky, S., & Sanchez, A. (1996). Infants’ preference for touch stimulation in face-to-face interactions. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 17, 199–213.
(link: Infants’ preference for touch stimulation.pdf)

Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1996). Multiple influences in behavioral interactions. Behavioral Development, 2, 10–14.
(link: Multiple influences in behavioral interactions.pdf)

Pelaez-Nogueras, M., & Gewirtz, J. L. (1995). The learning of moral behavior: A behavior-analytic approach.  In W. M. Kurtines & J.L. Gewirtz (Eds.), Moral behavior: An introduction, (pp. 173–199). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
(link: The learning of moral behavior)

Pickens, J., Field, T., Prodomidis, M., Pelaez-Nogueras, M., & Hossain, Z. (1995). Posttraumatic stress, depression and social support among college students after Hurricane Andrew. Journal of College Student Development, 36 (2), 152–161.
(link: Posttraumatic stress, depression and social support.pdf)

Pelaez-Nogueras, M.,  Field T., Cigales, M., Gonzalez, A., & Clasky, S. (1994). Infants of depressed mothers show less “depressed ” behavior with their nursery teachers. Infant Mental Health Journal, 15, 358–367.
(link: Infants of depressed mothers show.pdf)

Pelaez, M. (1994). Contextualism in behavior analysis of development: Upon further reflection. Behavioral Development, 4, 8–12.
(link: Contextualism in behavior analysis of development.pdf)

Gewirtz, J. L. & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1993).  “Expectancy”: Sleight-of-hand mentalism, not mechanism or process. American Psychologist, 48, 1156–1157.
(link. Expectancy.pdf)

Gewirtz, J. L. & Pelaez-Nogueras, M (1993). Leaving without tears: Parents inadvertently train their children to protest separation. Child and Adolescent Behavior, 9, 1–4. The Brown University Press. Reprinted in the Behavioral Development (1993), 3, 3–4.
(link. Leaving without tears.pdf)

Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1993). Alfie Kohn’s attacks rewarded with money, praise, and recognition. Behavioral Development, 3, 5–6.
(link: Alfie Kohn’s attacks rewarded with money, praise, and recognition.pdf)

Gewirtz, J. L., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1992). B. F. Skinner’s legacy to infant behavioral development. The American Psychologist, Vol. 4711, 1411–1422.
(link: B. F. Skinner’s legacy.pdf)

Gewirtz, J. L., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1992). Infant social referencing as a learned process. In S. Feinman (Ed.), Social referencing and the social construction of reality in infancy (pp. 151–173). New York: Plenum.
(link: Infant social referencing as a learned process.pdf)

Gewirtz, J. L., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1992). Infants’ separation difficulties and distress due to misplaced maternal contingencies. In T. Field, P. McCabe, & N. Schneiderman (Eds.), Stress and coping in infancy and childhood (pp. 19–46). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
(link: Infants’ separation difficulties.pdf)

Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1992). Recurrent Issues in the study of behavior development: Metamodels. Behavioral Development, 1, 3–5.
(link: Recurrent Issues in the study of behavior development -Metamodels.pdf)

Pelaez-Nogueras, M., & Gewirtz, J. L. (1992). The behavior analysis of moral behavior. Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis, 18, 57–81.
(link: The behavior analysis of moral behavior.pdf)

Gewirtz, J. L., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1991). The attachment metaphor and the conditioning of infant separation protests. In J. L. Gewirtz & W. M. Kurtines (Eds.), Intersections with attachment (pp. 123–144).  Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
(link: The attachment metaphor.pdf)

Gewirtz, J. L., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1991). Proximal mechanisms in the acquisition of moral behavior patterns. In W. M. Kurtines & J. L. Gewirtz (Eds.). Moral behavior and development: Advances in theory, research, and application (pp. 153–182). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
(link: Proximal mechanisms.pdf)

Gewirtz, J. L., & Pelaez-Nogueras, M. (1990). Social-conditioning theory applied to metaphors like “attachment”: The conditioning of infant separation protests by mothers. Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis, 13, 87-103.
(link: Social-conditioning theory.pdf)

Books

Novak, G. & Pelaez, M. (2004, revision in progress). Child and adolescent development: A behavioral systems approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (16 chapters, total of 605 pages).

Bulletins and Monographs

Pelaez, M. (2017, in press) (Editor in Chief). Special Issue on Autism. Behavior Development Bulletin. An American Psychological Association publication, Washington, DC.

Commons, M., & Pelaez, M. (2011–2016, Co-Editors). Behavior Development Bulletin. Special issues published in the bulletin (website: http://baojournal.com/BDB WEBSITE/index.html).

Pelaez, M. (2008)(Editor-in-Chief). Behavior Development Bulletin. S. Mehta (Guest Editor), Special issue on Searching for Evidence on Controversial Behavioral Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Vol, 14.

Pelaez, M. (2007)(Editor-in-Chief). Behavior Development Bulletin. M. L. Commons (Guest Editor), Special issue on Applications of the Model of Hierarchical Complexity, Vol, 13.

Pelaez, M. (1998–2006)(Editor). Behavior Development Bulletin, 12 Volumes.

Pelaez–Nogueras, M. (1998) (Editor). Behavior analysis of development. Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis, 24 (264 pages).

Peláez-Nogueras, M. (1991–1997) (Editor). The Newsletter of the Development and Behavior Analysis, Special Interest Group of ABA.

Book Review

Pelaez, M. (2010). Review of Roger McIntire’s “Raising Teenagers: Five Crucial Skills for Parents of 10 to 20–Years–Olds,” for the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies.