BxLog is PTB’s exam prep blog, edited and curated by veteran ABA professionals with a mission to provide candidates helpful tools and guidance along their BCBA® exam prep journey. Explore short videos and articles containing valuable information including explanations of Test Content Outline concepts and ABA terminology, study tips, mock exam questions with answer breakdowns, and lifestyle advice to maintain a healthy exam prep regimen.
PTB founder Dana Meller offers some unsolicited advice for candidates who have experienced the frustration of failing the BCBA® exam by only a few points.
Dana Do’s: Dealing with the Frustration of Failing the BCBA® Exam Read More
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.
This Reinforcer Assessment Evaluates SR+ Effectiveness: From M&M® Bliss to Breaking Point Read More
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.
Shortcuts to Understanding the Basics Behind Each Experimental Design Read More
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.
Test your ABA Terminology ➠ Identify the Measurement System in This Scenario Read More
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.
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.
Awaken Your Inner Boss: Self Management for Behavior Change Champions Read More
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.
ABA Terminology Challenge ➠ Ratio Strain vs. Breaking Point Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller explores the main sections of the Code, explaining the significance and ethical responsibilities of each.
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).
Experimental Design Terminology ➠ The Baseline Logic Blueprint & the Sum of Its Parts Read More
PTB cofounder Dana Meller helps candidates retaking the exam consider a functional approach to defining the obstacles holding them back.
Dana Do’s: Why You’re Not Passing the BCBA® Exam Read More