Dana Do’s: 7 Steps of Evidence-Based Supervision
PTB founder Dana Meller clarifies the specific steps for evidence-based supervision, not to be confused with behavior skills training.
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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.
Dana Do’s: What is the Difference Between Trial-Based and Free-Operant Teaching Arrangements?
Not too sure about discriminating between the different teaching arrangements? Not to worry. PTB founder Dana Meller is here to explain trial-based vs free operant procedures.
6 Science-Backed Tips for Improving Your Memory
Being able to recall information, facts, concepts, and terms is essential for the exam. If you find your memory slips from time to time, or you struggle to remember when put on the spot, try these six tips for building your memory muscle.
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Dana Do’s: All the Validities in ABA, Explained
PTB founder Dana Meller helps connect each of the validities to the validity of this explanation.
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Dana Do’s: Will Reinforcer Assessments be on the BCBA® Exam?
The Test Content Outline includes preference assessments. But, it doesn’t mention reinforcer assessments. Does that mean that reinforcer assessments will not be on the exam?
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ABA in Your Day-to-Day: Products That Use the Power of Behavior Principles
The principles behind behavior analysis (ABA) are everywhere– if you know what to look for. It probably wouldn’t surprise a BCBA® (or future BCBA®) to know that ABA inspires everyday products that help people live healthier, more productive lives. Here are some favorites.
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Dana Do’s: The Differences Between Stimulus Equivalence and Transitivity, Explained
Transitivity is connected to stimulus equivalence, yes, but there’s more to it than that. Let PTB founder Dana Meller explain the key differences between these two concepts.
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Dana Do’s: Chained Versus Tandem Schedules Explained
Chained and tandem schedules are both compound schedules. They require correct responding that must also occur in a specific order for reinforcement to be delivered. But that may not be as easy as it sounds.
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Dana Do’s: A Trick to Help Dissect BCBA® Exam Questions on Experimental Designs
Experimental design tends to trip lots of people up. Here’s an exam trick from Dana Meller that will help you breaking down questions on the exam.
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Dana Do’s: Confused by Matching Law and Behavioral Contrast in ABA?
What is the difference between these two natural human behavior phenomena, rooted in consequences? Dana Meller breaks it down.
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