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.
Learn what PTB’s scholar-in-residence Dr. Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D, hopes to contribute to BCBA® exam prep for certification candidates, agency partners, and universities.
Q&A: PTB’s Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Tyra Sellers Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller gives a quick lesson on internal validity and the four ways it can be threatened.
Dana Do’s: Talking Internal Validity and What Threatens It Read More
You’ve gotten your degree, you’re completing your supervision hours, and the BCBA® exam is finally on your horizon… Now what? Two words: exam prep. Studying for the Big exam is
How Long Should You Study for the BCBA® Exam? Read More
Feeling the pressure with only one or two BCBA® exam attempts left? PTB founder Dana Meller shares practical strategies so you can maximize your prep, protect your mindset, and give yourself the best shot at passing.
Dana Do’s: What to Do When You’re Down to Your Last BCBA® Exam Attempt Read More
When it comes to supervision in ABA, equity and equality are often confused—but they’re not the same. PTB founder Dana Meller explains.
Dana Do’s: Equity vs. Equality in ABA Supervision Read More
Sitting for the BCBA® exam is the moment every candidate dreams of… And dreads. After months of preparation, hours spent studying, and a whole lot of hard work, it can
5 Tips for Beating the Odds on Exam Day Read More
Learn the key distinctions between value-altering effects and behavior-altering effects with this quick lesson from PTB founder Dana Meller.
Dana Do’s: Breaking Down Behavior-Altering Versus Value-Altering Effects Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller has a mantra when it comes to BCBA® exam prep: Study like a first-timer. Dive into the data and learn why studying everything is her top tip for beating retaker odds.
Dana Do’s: Retaker Odds and Why You Should Study Like a First-Timer Read More
Pivotal behaviors and behavior cusps are not the same thing. PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down how to tell them apart.
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.
Dana Do’s: Convergent vs. Divergent Control in Verbal Behavior Explained Read More