Dana Do’s: Equity vs. Equality in ABA Supervision
When it comes to supervision in ABA, equity and equality are often confused—but they’re not the same. PTB founder Dana Meller explains.
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Dana Do’s: Do MOs Only Affect Behavior in the Moment?
Do motivating operations (MOs) only influence behavior in the moment? Not quite. Learn more about behavior-altering effects and functional-altering effects that shape future behavior. Using relatable examples, PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down how MOs impact reinforcement value now—and in the long run.
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Dana Do’s: Do Alternative Behaviors Need to be Functionally Equivalent?
Do alternative behaviors always have to be functionally equivalent to the target behavior that we’re trying to reduce or eliminate? PTB founder Dana Meller breaks it down.
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Dana Do’s: Discriminating Between Masking and Overshadowing
PTB co-founder Dana Meller offers detailed examples to help students better discriminate between two often confusing concepts: masking vs. overshadowing.
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Dana Do’s: Dealing with the Frustration of Failing the BCBA® Exam
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.
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Dana Do’s: Cracking the Ethics Code on Consent vs. Assent
The ethics code asks behavior analysts to obtain informed consent before starting a treatment plan. But…what does that entail? PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down informed consent, assent, and the ethics elements you need to know.
Refer to Code Standard 2.11 Obtaining Informed Consent
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Dana Do’s: Convergent vs. Divergent Control in Verbal Behavior Explained
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.
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Dana Do’s: Considerations for Exam Questions Related to the Use of Punishment
Punishment is known to have a quick impact on behavior, but there are ethical implications which makes it very controversial. PTB founder Dana Meller offers some considerations when encountering exam questions related to punishment.
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Dana Do’s: Confused About Frequency?
Understanding the relationship between count, rate, and frequency can feel surprisingly tricky. If you’ve ever second-guessed how these measurement terms actually differ, you’re not alone. PTB founder Dana Meller offers a clear, practical breakdown to help you finally make sense of them for the exam.
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Dana Do’s: Confused About Extinction and Negative Punishment?
PTB founder Dana Meller clears up the common confusion between extinction and negative punishment.
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