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
PTB founder Dana Meller shares some key words to watch for when breaking down test questions around compound schedules on the BCBA®/BCaBA® exam.
Dana Do’s: Key Words to Watch For on the Big Exam Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller clears up the common confusion between extinction and negative punishment.
Dana Do’s: Confused About Extinction and Negative Punishment? Read More
Extraneous and confounding variables are the same, but different. PTB founder Dana Meller breaks it down.
Dana Do’s: How to Discriminate Between Extraneous and Confounding Variables Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller illustrates how using the ethics Code can help BCBA/BCaBA exam candidates identify the correct answer on exam questions.
Dana Do’s: How to Use the Ethics Code to Help Answer Questions on the BCBA® Exam Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller clarifies confusion to explain derived stimulus relation vs. stimulus equivalence.
Dana Do’s: Clarifying Confusion Between Derived Stimulus Relation and Stimulus Equivalence Read More