Dana Do’s: How the BACB® Scores the BCBA® Exam
Learn how the BCBA® exam is scored, and what score you should aim for to improve your chances of passing.
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Mock Exam
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: 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 Automatic and Socially Mediated Reinforcement?
It’s not wrong to associate sterotypic behaviors with automatic reinforcement— but there are other factors to consider. PTB co-founder Dana Meller offers a quick explainer to clear up the confusion.
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Dana Do’s: Careful About Getting Creative With Mock Exams
PTB co-founder cautions candidates about using the actual BCBA® exam as a mock exam, listing all the reasons why you might want to reconsider getting creative with your mock exam prep experience.
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Dana Do’s: Breaking Down a Mock Monday Question to Select the Right Reinforcement Schedule
Confused by reinforcement schedules? PTB founder Dana Meller breaks down a Mock Monday question to explain the correct answer.
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Dana Do’s: BCBA® Mock Question Breakdown on Social Validity
Struggled with a recent Mock Monday question on social validity? You’re not alone. This quick breakdown clears up the confusion around the correct answer—and why catching negation words can make all the difference on exam day.
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Dana Do’s: BCBA® Exam Tip on Punishment and Reinforcement
PTB founder Dana Meller shares a key exam tip that you should put into practice when answering exam questions about punishment and reinforcement.
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Dana Do’s: And Just Like That, Context and Application for TCO Domain Items
How does going to ABA conferences help you pass the BCBA® exam? PTB founder Dana Meller recalls her student journey and the “a-ha moment” when she realized, attending forced her to generalize what she was studying, in context. Suddenly, ABA terminology was no longer a foreign language she was trying to master.
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Dana Do’s: A Common Misconception About the Role of Memorization
Memorization is a crucial skill, but it may not be enough to get you a passing score. PTB founder Dana Meller shares her insight into how rote memorization can create a false sense of confidence while offering tips to improve knowledge generalization.
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