Mock Exam

PTB’s Special ABA Sauce: Mastering the ABCs of Behavior

Test your understanding of the ABCs of Behavior with PTB co-founder Dana Meller as she analyzes a tasty scenario to identify the MO, SD, prompt, behavior, and consequence using PTB’s special ABC breakdown method. Discover how ordering extra sauce serves as a perfect example to unravel the intricate relationship between MOs, deprivation, SDs, and reinforcement.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Sections B-1: Define and provide examples of behavior, response, and response class, B-10: Define and provide examples of stimulus control, B-12: Define and provide examples of motivating operations and G-4: Use stimulus and response prompts and fading (e.g., errorless, most-to-least, least-to-most, prompt delay, stimulus fading).

PTB’s Special ABA Sauce: Mastering the ABCs of Behavior Read More

PTB Year in Prep: A Data-Filled Look at 2023’s Study Stats

As scientists, we know you love data. PTB crunched the numbers based on behaviors of the thousands of dedicated students who trusted us with their journey to certification. It’s been

PTB Year in Prep: A Data-Filled Look at 2023’s Study Stats Read More

PTB Partner Spotlight: In Conversation with APBA’s CEO, Dr. Tyra Sellers

An industry veteran who watched the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) grow into what it is today, Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D joined the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) in January 2023 as CEO. Her first ABA certification came before the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) even existed. Some years later, as fate would have it, Sellers found herself at the BACB, serving as the director of the ethics department. Now, she is bringing her knowledge and experience to the distinguished organization with a strategy that is focused on access, education and community.

PTB Partner Spotlight: In Conversation with APBA’s CEO, Dr. Tyra Sellers Read More

Let's break down a BCBA® mock exam question about the dimensions of ABA.

Let’s Break Down and BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Dimensions of ABA — Basic Principles to Epic Interventions

Let’s break down a BCBA® mock exam question on the dimensions of ABA, their application in real-world scenarios, and what sets behavior analysts apart.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section A-5: Describe and define the dimensions of applied behavior analysis (Baer, Wolf, & Risley, 1968).

Let’s Break Down and BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Dimensions of ABA — Basic Principles to Epic Interventions Read More

Let's break down a BCBA® mock exam question about extinction procedure.

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: This Factor Won’t Derail Extinction Procedure Success

PTB co-founder Dana Meller has an exciting challenge for all of you behavior-change enthusiasts as she reviews a BCBA® mock exam question centered on extinction procedures.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section G-15: Use extinction.

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: This Factor Won’t Derail Extinction Procedure Success Read More

Let's break down a BCBA® mock exam question about stimulus control

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Stimulus Control & Game-Changing Learning Factors

PTB co-founder Dana Meller breaks down a BCBA® mock exam question that distills the factors that affect stimulus control in behavior analysis.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section B-10: Define and provide examples of stimulus control.

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Stimulus Control & Game-Changing Learning Factors Read More

Let's break down a BCBA® mock exam question: satiated vs satisfied.

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Satiated and Satisfied— Understanding Motivating Operations

Sharpen your ABA principles skills as PTB co-founder Dana Meller breaks down a BCBA® mock exam question about motivating operations (MOs) and their influence on behavior. Learn the process of identifying the correct answer while gaining a deeper understanding of MOs and their behavior-altering effects.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section B-12: Define and provide examples of motivating operations.

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Satiated and Satisfied— Understanding Motivating Operations Read More

Let's break down a BCBA® mock exam question about reinforcement schedule.

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Response-Independent & Dependent Reinforcement Schedules

Sharpen your behavior-change skills with PTB co-founder Dana Meller as she reviews a BCBA® mock exam question that examines an intervention aimed at reducing attention-seeking outbursts.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section G-14: Use reinforcement procedures to weaken behavior (e.g., DRA, FCT, DRO, DRL, NCR).

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Response-Independent & Dependent Reinforcement Schedules Read More

Let's break down a BCBA® mock exam question about FA.

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Play Along & Identify the Demand Condition in this FA Scenario

Test your behavior assessment skills. Let’s break down a BCBA® mock exam question about functional analysis (FA) including its role in testing for the escape function of behavior.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section F-8: Conduct a functional analysis of problem behavior.

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Play Along & Identify the Demand Condition in this FA Scenario Read More

Let's break down a BCBA® mock exam question about chaining.

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Level Up Your Chaining Game for Maximum Efficiency & Natural SR+

PTB co-founder Dana Meller reviews and breaks down in detail a BCBA® mock exam question about different chaining methods in behavior analysis.

Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section G-8: Use chaining.

Let’s Break Down a BCBA® Mock Exam Question: Level Up Your Chaining Game for Maximum Efficiency & Natural SR+ Read More