Are the mock exams you’re taking valid, reliable, and trustworthy? Item analysis ensures that they are. PTB founder Dana Meller and scholar-in-residence Tyra Sellers explain this evidence-based assessment process so that you get reliable feedback to guide your study efforts.
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Confused by reinforcement schedules? PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down a Mock Monday question to explain the correct answer.
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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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PTB founder Dana Meller clears up the key difference between differential reinforcement procedures.
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PTB founder Dana Meller answers a follower request for an explanation around a mock question posted on social about the impact of an incomplete operational definition on trustworthy measurement.
Dana Do’s: Breaking Down a BCBA®/BCaBA® Mock Exam Question About Operational Definitions Read More
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.
Dana Do’s: The ABCs of Breaking Down BCBA® Exam Test Questions Read More
When it comes to devising a study plan for the BCBA® exam, there’s no “one size fits all” strategy. Different learning styles require different techniques, and it’s important to study
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Let’s break down a BCBA® mock exam question about contingency contracts and their importance in behavior management. PTB co-founder Dana Meller explains the three essential elements of a contingency contract and how they can be effectively implemented to achieve behavior change.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section G-19: Use contingency contracting.
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PTB co-founder Dana Meller reviews a BCBA® mock exam question about an ethical consideration for behavior analysts. Discover the significance of independent decision-making to ensure client well-being.
Refer to BACB® Ethics Code For Behavior Analysts Section 4.03: Supervisory Volume (see 1.02, 1.05, 2.01)
PTB co-founder Dana Meller breaks down a BCBA® mock exam question that explores the difference between measurement confounds and subject confounds, how they relate to threats to internal validity in ABA research.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section D-2: Distinguish between internal and external validity.