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.
The holidays are here and ‘tis the season for stuffed schedules, mile-long to-do lists and a whole heap of added stress. Self-care is especially important during this time of year, […]
6 Self-Care Tips for the Holidays Read More
Third parties come up frequently in ABA ethics—and they’re often misunderstood. PTB scholar-in-residence and former director of ethics at the BACB, Tyra Sellers (J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D) explains.
Ethically Speaking: Who Counts as a Third Party Under the BACB® Ethics Code? Read More
Whether you’re reading cooper, attending class, or watching a lecture, taking notes is an important part of exam prep. Research shows that notetaking is an effective way to learn, digest,
5 Tips for Taking Better Notes Read More
Understanding the relationship between count, rate, and frequency can feel surprisingly tricky. If you’ve ever second-guessed how these measurement terms actually differ, you’re not alone. PTB founder Dana Meller offers a clear, practical breakdown to help you finally make sense of them for the exam.
Dana Do’s: Confused About Frequency? Read More
These days, there is always something that seems to be demanding your attention. Smart phones, social media, emails, text messages, group chats… The notifications are endless– as are the distractions.
5 Tips for Better Concentration Read More
Confused by ABA versus the professional practice guided by the science of behavior analysis? If so, PTB founder Dana Meller has got you.
It’s the time of year when gratitude is top of mind, just a little more than usual. Believe it or not, expressing and feeling gratitude has been shown to have
6 Ways Gratitude Can Improve Your Health Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller examines antecedent interventions and the key differences among them.
Dana Do’s: Understanding Antecedent Interventions Read More
Feel like 24 hours just isn’t enough sometimes? For a BCBA® exam candidate, chances are, it’s not. Busy days can lead to overbooked schedules and feeling overwhelmed. If you’re on
Four Productivity Tips to Squeeze into Your Busy Schedule Read More
Learn how how a function-based approach can help identify the true reasons behind performance challenges with PTB founder Dana Meller and PTB scholar-in-residence, Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D. BCBA-D.
Dana Do’s: FBA for Supervision Read More