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This Reinforcer Assessment Evaluates SR+ Effectiveness: From M&M® Bliss to Breaking Point

PTB co-founder Dana Meller discusses a reinforcer assessment method used to evaluate the effectiveness of preferred items as reinforcers under high response requirements. Learn how this assessment helps determine the breaking point, where a reinforcer loses its value due to increasing demands, and how it aids in making informed decisions on reinforcement strategies.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section F-5: Conduct preference assessments.

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PTB co-founder Dana Meller provides shortcuts to help eliminate incorrect answer choices and gain a better understanding of the basics of various experimental designs.

Shortcuts to Understanding the Basics Behind Each Experimental Design

Experimental design causes a lot of anxiety. PTB co-founder Dana Meller shares a few shortcuts to help on exam day, eliminating some answer options but also, more importantly, give you a head start on understanding the basics behind each design.

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Test your ABA Terminology ➠ Identify the Measurement System in This Scenario

Test your measurement, data display, and interpretation knowledge with PTB founder Dana Meller as she discusses one specific measurement system that measures the effect of the behavior after its occurrence. Here, Dana details the two ways someone could implement this type of measurement system, provides examples of scenarios and a variety of corresponding measurement methods, and highlights some of the pros of utilizing this type of measurement system.

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Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Hypothesize the Function of Disruptive Behavior in Circle Time

PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down a BCBA® mock exam question, exploring various possibilities to better understand the reasons behind the behavior in this scenario.

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Awaken Your Inner Boss: Self Management for Behavior Change Champions

Sharpen your understanding of self-management with PTB co-founder Dana Meller as she highlights the two crucial behaviors involved in self-management.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section G-20: Use self-management strategies.

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ABA terms you need to know: ratio strain vs. breaking point

ABA Terminology Challenge ➠ Ratio Strain vs. Breaking Point

PTB co-founder Dana Meller clarifies the distinctions between ratio strain and breaking point.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Sections B-5: Define and provide examples of schedules of reinforcement.; and F-5: Conduct preference assessments.

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Let's break down a BCBA® exam prep question about ethics.

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Flex Your Ethics Muscles ➠ How Well Do You Know the Code?

PTB founder Dana Meller explores the main sections of the Code, explaining the significance and ethical responsibilities of each.

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ABA terms you need to know: baseline logic.

Experimental Design Terminology ➠ The Baseline Logic Blueprint & the Sum of Its Parts

Join PTB co-founder Dana Meller as she discusses baseline logic in single-subject experimental designs. Dana breaks down the four essential elements of baseline logic and how these elements play a crucial role in demonstrating experimental control and confirming the effectiveness of interventions.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section D-3: Identify the defining features of single-subject experimental designs (e.g., individuals serve as their own controls, repeated measures, prediction, verification, replication).

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Dana Do’s: Why You’re Not Passing the BCBA® Exam

PTB cofounder Dana Meller helps candidates retaking the exam consider a functional approach to defining the obstacles holding them back.

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Dance the Axes Tango: Assessing Intervention Effectiveness on the Dynamic Data Graph Floor

Sharpen your experimental design skills and explore how independent variables influence behavior. PTB co-founder Dana Meller explains how to decipher graphical representations of data and understand the roles of the y-axis and x-axis.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section D-1: Distinguish between dependent and independent variables.

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