BxLog is PTB’s exam prep blog, edited and curated by veteran ABA professionals with a mission to provide candidates helpful tools and guidance along their BCBA® exam prep journey. Explore short videos and articles containing valuable information including explanations of Test Content Outline concepts and ABA terminology, study tips, mock exam questions with answer breakdowns, and lifestyle advice to maintain a healthy exam prep regimen.
Wondering if you need to study content that’s not listed in the 6th Edition Test Content Outline? PTB Founder Dana Meller suggests a way to make that determination.
Dana Do’s: To Study or Not to Study, If It’s Not in the TCO Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down how interresponse time (IRT) fits into differential reinforcement procedures—specifically spaced responding versions of DRL and DRH.
Dana Do’s: Struggling to Link IRT with DRL and DRH? Read More
Having difficulty knowing when to use which IOA formula? PTB Founder Dana Meller breaks it down.
Dana Do’s: When to Use Which IOA Formula Read More
The journey to exam day can get a little chaotic. To combat feeling overwhelmed, it’s important to have management strategies in place. To help you get your exam prep in order, PTB has rounded up 5 tips for better organization.
5 Tips for More Organized BCBA® Exam Prep Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller clears up the key difference between differential reinforcement procedures.
Dana Do’s: Understanding the Difference Between Differential Reinforcement Procedures Read More
What do behavior analysts mean when they talk about control? PTB founder Dana Meller dishes on how to define this ABA term, specifically when it comes to functional analysis.
Dana Do’s: What Does “Control” Mean in a Functional Analysis Read More
Mindfulness… You’ve probably heard the term before, but what does it really mean? While it can refer to a specific type of meditation, mindfulness can also be an everyday practice
Three Mindfulness Exercises to Alleviate Studying Stress Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down two often-confused ABA dimensions—applied and effective to explain how to tell them apart.
Drawing inspiration from the TV show The Rehearsal, PTB founder Dana Meller behavioral rehearsal to a strategy for BCBA® exam prep.
Dana Do’s: Rehearsing Exam Day? A Test Prep Tip Inspired by HBO’s The Rehearsal Read More
Studying for the BCBA® exam this summer? PTB shares four easy, seasonal tips to help you stay on track—without missing out on the sunshine and fun.
Four Tips for Summer Studying Read More