Do motivating operations (MOs) only influence behavior in the moment? Not quite. Learn more about behavior-altering effects and functional-altering effects that shape future behavior. Using relatable examples, PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down how MOs impact reinforcement value now—and in the long run.
Dana Do’s: Do MOs Only Affect Behavior in the Moment? Read More
How do you discriminate between operant behavior and respondent behavior on test questions? PTB founder Dana Meller shows you the ABC of it.
ABA has multiple types of validity—internal, external, social, and measurement validity—but how do you keep them straight? PTB founder Dana Meller can help.
Dana Do’s: Understanding All the Types of Validity in ABA Read More
How do we ensure the data we collect is truly reliable? PTB founder Dana Meller (MA, BCBA) breaks down the importance of accuracy assessments and shares four key reasons why they’re crucial.
Dana Do’s: Four Reasons for Conducting Accuracy Assessments Read More
Interpreting graphed data is an important skill to have, for the BCBA® exam and beyond. A fundamental part of this is the level line. PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down both methods for establishing a level line and when to use them.
Dana Do’s: Mean or Median? Choosing the Right Level Line to Interpret Graph Data Read More
If you’re looking for data on how long a behavior occurs, duration is the name of the game. However, as PTB founder Dana Meller explains, there are two methods for ensuring and reporting duration that future BCBA®s need to know.
Dana Do’s: Two Procedures for Calculating Duration Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller follows up on Name That Term definition to explain the difference between hypothetical constructs and explanatory fictions.
Dana Do’s: What’s the Difference Between Hypothetical Constructs and Explanatory Fictions? Read More
Being able to discriminate good operational definitions is essential, especially when it comes to correctly answering exam questions. PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down the three characteristics of operational definitions and shares a handy acronym to help make it more memorable.
Dana Do’s: Three Characteristics of Operational Definitions Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller makes it simple with an explainer on the types of simple discriminations and important differences to keep in mind.
Dana Do’s: A Simple Explanation on the Different Types of Simple Discriminations Read More
If you too are confused about radical behaviorism, then this is for you. PTB founder Dana Meller explains behaviorism, with a twist.
Dana Do’s: Radical Behaviorism’s Origin Story Read More