When a BCBA® exam question asks what should happen “first,” every answer choice may sound reasonable. PTB founder Dana Meller offers a trick to recognizing what the question is really asking.
Dana Do’s: What Comes First? An Exam Tip to Crack These BCBA® Test Questions Read More
The books don’t really say much about what chaining methods BCBA’s should apply to what behaviors. PTB co-founder Dana Meller breaks it down.
Refer to BCBA® Task List (5th ed.) Section G-8: Use chaining.
Dana Do’s: What Chaining Method to Use When? Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller identifies the markers of being a good supervisor.
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PTB founder Dana Meller shares insights on how to use your mock BCBA® exam mistakes to assess and improve your test-taking behavior.
Dana Do’s: Use Mistakes to Assess How You Test Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller clears up the key difference between differential reinforcement procedures.
Dana Do’s: Understanding the Difference Between Differential Reinforcement Procedures Read More
PTB founder Dana Meller shares how our ABA superpowers can be used to break down exam questions to organize BCBA® exam prep.
Dana Do’s: Understanding the ABC’s of Behavior Used to Break Down Test Questions Read More
If you’ve never conducted or observed a functional analysis, FA questions on the BCBA® exam can feel especially abstract. PTB founder Dana Meller helps you visualize what’s happening in an FA and what to look for when interpreting exam scenarios.
Dana Do’s: Understanding Functional Analysis (FA) to Navigate BCBA® Exam Questions Read More
Beyond time sampling and interval recording, there are two other discontinuous measurement methods PTB founder Dana Meller believes you should know for the BCBA® exam.
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There is a difference between ethical decision-making in practice, versus ethical decision-making on test question scenarios.
Dana Do’s: Tips for Exam Questions About Ethics Read More
PTB co-founder Dana Meller shares practical insight on the importance of approaching exam questions at face value.
Dana Do’s: The Problem With Making Assumptions on the BCBA® Exam Read More