MOs and SDs do share some similarities, but there are some key differences to note. PTB co-founder Dana Meller breaks it all down to help you discriminate between MOs, SDs, and how they work together.
Refer to 5th Edition Task List Sections B-10: Define and provide examples of stimulus control, and B-12: Define and provide examples of motivating operations.
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If you need help breaking down test questions, there’s a simple tool you can use to eliminate the risk of making assumptions on the BCBA® exam.
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If your coursework left you unprepared for the BCBA exam, PTB co-founder Dana Meller offers some ideas of how to avoid the hamster wheel of multiple exam retakes.
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Taking mock exams is a fantastic activity for exam prep. However, there are ways that these test are being used that may do more harm than good. PTB co-founder Dana Meller highlights three things to watch out for to ensure you are not misusing mock exams in your BCBA® exam prep.
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If a response prompt and a stimulus prompt both prompt correct responses, what is the difference?
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If you’re retaking the exam and you don’t know how to proceed with studying again, PTB co-founder Dana Meller has some suggestions that you might want to consider.
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PTB’s retaker philosophy has not changed since we first began BCBA® test prep, 12 years ago. In fact, the philosophy has only been reinforced over the years as retaker pass rates continue to drop. If you’re retaking the exam, you need to hear this advise from PTB co-founder Dana Meller.
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PTB co-founder takes some of the fear out of the interobserver agreement math with simple tips that can help narrow your discrimination.
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Depending on the source, you can get some conflicting information about DRL vs DRD. PTB co-founder Dana Meller clears up the confusion with a more current look at these two reinforcement procedures.
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There is a struggle with identifying what is or is not a behavior when it comes to BCBA® exam questions. PTB co-founder Dana Meller offers some simple yet critical ways to make those discriminations.
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