BCBA Foundations I.6 | Function-Based Supervision & Performance Diagnostics

In this episode of Behavioral Intelligence con Mara Sánchez, we continue Domain I: Supervision from the BCBA 6th Edition Task List as part of our BCBA exam preparation series.Today’s focus is on I.6: Applying a function-based approach (e.g., performance diagnostics) to assess and improve supervisee behavior.Effective supervisors do not rely on assumptions—they analyze supervisee performance using the same principles applied to client behavior. A function-based approach allows supervisors to identify the variables maintaining staff behavior and design targeted interventions.In this episode, you will learn:• How to apply function-based thinking to supervisee performance• How to use performance diagnostics to identify barriers (e.g., skill deficits vs. performance deficits)• How to analyze antecedents and consequences influencing staff behavior• How to design interventions based on identified function rather than assumptions• How to improve performance using data-based, behavior-analytic strategiesWe will also discuss:• Real-world ABA examples of function-based supervision vs. guess-based supervision• Common mistakes (e.g., blaming staff without assessment, using the wrong intervention for the function)• BCBA exam tips for identifying correct diagnostic and intervention strategies• How to conceptualize supervision as a functional analysis of staff performanceThis episode is essential for RBTs, BCBA candidates, and supervisors who want to improve staff performance, treatment integrity, and client outcomes through a scientific approach.🎓 Access BCBA & RBT study materials, training, and services:👉 https://stan.store/ATherapyServices📩 Contact: [email protected]💬 Reflect on this:When a supervisee is not performing… do you assume—or do you analyze? ⚠️ Exam traps:Jumping to punishment ❌Assuming “lack of motivation” ❌Not analyzing antecedents/consequences ❌