The Board Certified Behavior Analyst® exam (or, BCBA® exam) is a graduate-level certification in behavior analysis administered by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB).
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Ready to spring forward with your study plans for the BCBA® exam? PTB has three tips to help you get a jump.
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It can be hard to make progress when attention is at a premium, and an endless stream of distractions is just a scroll away. If you’re struggling to find your focus, PTB has three science-backed strategies for improving your concentration.
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Mindfulness… You’ve probably heard the term before, but what does it really mean? While it can refer to a specific type of meditation, mindfulness can also be an everyday practice
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Preparing for the BCBA® exam is a marathon– and a dizzying one at that. There are an overwhelming number of options out there for study materials… So how do you
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Test your instructional methodologies knowledge. PTB co-founder Dana Meller discusses PSI (Personalized System of Instruction), highlighting essential keywords and key figures associated with PSI to enhance your understanding of this personalized approach to effective learning.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section G-9: Use discrete-trial, free-operant, and naturalistic teaching arrangements.
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Test your knowledge of Concepts & Principles and Behavior-Change Procedures with PTB co-founder Dana Meller as she reviews the different types of operant extinction procedures.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Sections B-9: Define and provide examples of operant extinction, G-15: Use extinction.
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Test your knowledge of reinforcement and punishment procedures. PTB founder Dana Meller addresses the temporary effect in responding that is expected to occur during the implementation of the treatment procedures. Included, Dana contrasts the occurrence of a temporary increase in challenging behavior in an extinction procedure.
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Test your terminology. PTB founder Dana Meller explains the umbrella term, “motivating operations” and breaks down the sub-categories.
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Test your knowledge of planning interventions with PTB co-founder Dana Meller as she explained the types of unwanted treatment side effects. Also included is a description of the two types of contrast effects, positive behavioral contrast and negative behavioral contrast, as well as corresponding examples.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section H-5: Plan for possible unwanted effects when using reinforcement, extinction, and punishment procedures.
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