Dana Do’s: How to Tell the Difference Between Pivotal Behaviors and Behavior Cusps for the BCBA® Exam
Pivotal behaviors and behavior cusps are not the same thing. PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down how to tell them apart.
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Dana Do’s: Convergent vs. Divergent Control in Verbal Behavior Explained
Struggling with convergent and divergent control in verbal behavior? PTB founder Dana Meller explains how multiple control works with simple, relatable examples to help you master these tricky concepts.
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Dana Do’s: An Important Study Tip on Applying Knowledge to BCBA®/BCaBA Exam Questions
Advice from PTB founder Dana Meller on what to do when your knowledge of general concepts, definitions, and ideas is not generalizing to nuanced and contextualized test questions.
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Dana Do’s: Breaking Down a Mock Monday Question to Select the Right Reinforcement Schedule
Confused by reinforcement schedules? PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down a Mock Monday question to explain the correct answer.
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Dana Do’s: BCBA® Mock Question Breakdown on Social Validity
Struggled with a recent Mock Monday question on social validity? You’re not alone. This quick breakdown clears up the confusion around the correct answer—and why catching negation words can make all the difference on exam day.
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Dana Do’s: Struggling to Link IRT with DRL and DRH?
PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down how interresponse time (IRT) fits into differential reinforcement procedures—specifically spaced responding versions of DRL and DRH.
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Dana Do’s: When to Use Which IOA Formula
Having difficulty knowing when to use which IOA formula? PTB Founder Dana Meller breaks it down.
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Dana Do’s: Understanding the Difference Between Differential Reinforcement Procedures
PTB founder Dana Meller clears up the key difference between differential reinforcement procedures.
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Dana Do’s: What Does “Control” Mean in a Functional Analysis
What do behavior analysts mean when they talk about control? PTB founder Dana Meller dishes on how to define this ABA term, specifically when it comes to functional analysis.
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Dana Do’s: How to Tell the Difference Between Applied and Effective Dimensions on BCBA®/BCaBA Exam Questions
PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down two often-confused ABA dimensions—applied and effective to explain how to tell them apart.