Dana Do’s: What are the Markers of a Good Supervisor?
PTB founder Dana Meller identifies the markers of being a good supervisor.
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Concept Reviews
Matching-to-Sample Procedures: Test Your Knowledge and Challenge Yourself
PTB co-founder Dana Meller reviews matching-to-sample procedures, focusing on one specific method where stimuli are not physically identical but have a symbolic relationship.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section G-12: Use equivalence-based instruction.
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Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Choice-Making
PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down a BCBA® mock exam question that focuses on understanding preferences and reinforcement, and how analyzing choices can provide a window into what reinforces behavior.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section F-5: Conduct preference assessments.
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Questing for the Gold Standard of IOA Agreement
PTB co-founder Dana Meller discusses Interobserver Agreement (IOA) and its significance in behavior analysis. Discover the desired percentage of agreement for IOA and its role in increasing data credibility and evaluating intervention effectiveness.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section C-8: Evaluate the validity and reliability of measurement procedures.
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Breaking Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Winning Measurement System to Record Client Tolerance to Losing
Let’s review and break down a BCBA® mock exam question about measurement techniques in ABA, specifically percentage of opportunity. PTB founder Dana Meller explains how to calculate the percentage of opportunities where the behavior is exhibited and why this method is superior to rate, count, and interval recording in certain situations.
Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Satiated and Satisfied— Understanding Motivating Operations
Sharpen your ABA principles skills as PTB co-founder Dana Meller breaks down a BCBA® mock exam question about motivating operations (MOs) and their influence on behavior. Learn the process of identifying the correct answer while gaining a deeper understanding of MOs and their behavior-altering effects.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section B-12: Define and provide examples of motivating operations.
Revving Up for Compliance: Revealing the High-P Request Sequence Starting Lineup
PTB co-founder Dana Meller explores the concept of high-probability request sequences. Dana explains how this antecedent intervention technique is a valuable tool for significantly improving compliance and decreasing non-compliance.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section: G-13: Use the high-probability instructional sequence.
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Breaking Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Not All Conditioned Reinforcers Are Created Equal
Let’s understand the concept and versatility of Generalized Conditioned Reinforcers (GCSRs) and their crucial role in behavior management.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Sections B-8: Define and provide examples of unconditioned, conditioned, and generalized reinforcers and punishers and G-3: Establish and use conditioned reinforcers.
Don’t Get Caught in the Rain…Without Your Negative Reinforcement Umbrella
PTB co-founder Dana Meller discusses two concepts that fall under negative reinforcement, breaks down their differences, and explains how they operate in various situations.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Sections B-4: Define and provide examples of positive and negative reinforcement contingencies; and G-1: Use positive and negative reinforcement procedures to strengthen behavior.
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This Dimension of ABA Contains the Original Recipe for Replicable Procedures
PTB co-founder Dana Meller reviews a crucial dimension of ABA, highlighting the importance of providing detailed information, similar to following a recipe, ensuring reliability and consistency in our behavior-analytic work.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section A-5: Describe and define the dimensions of applied behavior analysis (Baer, Wolf, & Riley, 1968).
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