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A BA Study Podcast
by Hannah Dollinger
A Bad Ass Study Podcast - Breaking down the BCBA's Fourth Edition Task List to help you study for the exam!
Episodes
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Group Contingencies (E-05)
In Episode 34, I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List item E-05: Use independent, interdependent, and dependent group contingencies. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. If you want...
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Instructions, Rules (E-03), and Contingency Contracting (E-04)
In Episode 33, I briefly talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List items E-03: Use instructions and rules; and E-04: Use contingency contracting (i.e., behavioral contracts). References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle...
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Discrimination Training (E-02) **RBT
In Episode 32, I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List item E-02: Use discrimination training procedures. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. If you want more information on these...
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Discriminative Stimuli (SDs) and Motivating Operations (MOs) - E-01 **RBT
In Episode 31, I start Section E: Specific Behavior-Change Procedures. Specifically, I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List item E-01 which states to use interventions based on manipulation of antecedents, such as motivating operations and discriminative stimuli. References: Cooper, J....
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DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT (D-21) **RBT
In Episode 30, I finish up Section D: Fundamental Elements of Behavior Change!!! I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List item D-21 which states to use differential reinforcement (e.g., DRO, DRA, DRI, DRL, DRH). If you want more information on these topics, check out pages 595-611 of the...
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Time-Based Schedules of Reinforcement (D-20) **RBT
In Episode 29, I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List items D-20, which states to use response-independent schedules of reinforcement. If you want more information on these topics, check out page 281 of the Cooper et al. (2020) text. I want to hear from you!!!! E-mail me at...
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Extinction (D-18) + Punishment + Reinforcement (D-19) **RBT
Guys! We're back with a new episode! In Episode 28, I talk about the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List items D-18 (use extinction) and D-19 (use combinations of reinforcement with punishment and extinction). I begin the episode talking a little bit about mental health and end the episode talking...
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PUNISHMENT (D-15, D-16, D-17)
Episode 27 covers PUNISHMENT. Specifically, I discuss the following task list items from the BACB's Fourth Edition Task List (how many times do I say "task list"?): D-15: Identify punishers; D-16: Use positive and negative punishment; and D-17: Use appropriate parameters and schedules of...
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Echoic (D-10), Mand (D-11), Tact (D-12), Intraverbal (D-13), and Listener (D-14) Training
This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List items D-10, D-11, D-12, D-13, and D-14, which states to use echoic training, mand training, tact training, intraverbal training, and listener training, respectively. If you want more information on these topics, check out pages 533-545 of the…
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Elementary Verbal Operants (FK 43 - FK 46, D-09)
This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List items D-09: Use the verbal operants as a basis for language assessment. In order to discuss that, I first discuss FK-43 - FK-46, which covers echoics, mands, tacts, and intraverbals. If you want more information on verbal behavior, check out Ch. 25...
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Discrete-Trial vs. Free-Operant Arrangements (D-08)
This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List items D-08: Use discrete-trial and free-operant arrangements. If you want more information on free-operant arrangements, check out page 77 of the Cooper et al. text. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior...
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Chaining (D-06) and Task Analyses (D-07) **RBT
This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List items D-06: Use chaining and D-07: Conduct task analyses. For more information on chaining, check out Chapter 23 of Cooper, Heron, and Heward (2020). References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd...
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Shaping (D-05) **RBT
This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List item D-05: Use shaping. For more information on shaping, check out Chapter 22 of Cooper, Heron, and Heward (2020). References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ…
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Modeling and Imitation Training (D-04)
This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List item D-04: Use modeling and imitation training. For more information on modeling, imitation, and imitation training, check out Chapter 21 of Cooper, Heron, and Heward (2020). Reference: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied...
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Prompts and Prompt Fading (D-03) **RBT
This short and sweet episode covers the Fourth Ed. Task List Item D-03: Use prompts and prompt fading. For more information on prompting, you can check out Cooper et al., starting on page 404. E-mail me at [email protected]! Follow @abastudypodcast on Instagram for examples and questions…
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Reinforcement (D-01) and Schedules of Reinforcement (D-02) **RBT
Welcome to Section D of the Fourth Ed. Task List! This episode covers positive and negative reinforcement and basic schedules of reinforcement. Follow @abastudypodcast for a helpful graphic! If you want more information on positive reinforcement, check out Cooper et al. Chapter 11. If you want…
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Behavior-Change Considerations (C-01, C-02, C-03) **RBT
In this episode, I cover Section C (Behavior-Change Considerations) of the Fourth Edition Task List. Specifically, I dive into the possible unwanted effects of reinforcement, punishment, and extinction. Cooper et al. page notes for... -Reinforcement definition (p. 36) -Punishment definition (p.…
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Component (B-10) and Parametric (B-11) Analyses
In Episode 17, I discuss the final two task list items for Section B: Experimental Design: component and parametric analyses! I talk about what they are and then I briefly discuss an article that conducted a component analysis. If you want to read more about component analyses, you can find more...
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Combining Design Elements (B-09)
It's a short, sweet, and parsimonious episode today, where I discuss combining design elements both with my own thesis and in Mace, Page, Ivancic, and O'Brien's (1986) article, which will be posted on the Instagram page (@abastudypodcast) for you to download and review. Reference: Mace, F. C.,...
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Multiple Baseline (B-07) and Multiple Probe (B-08) Designs
In this episode, I try to explain MB and MP designs to my sister who has very little knowledge in ABA. Listen in to learn more about these designs, their threats to internal validity, their pros and cons, and hear us just talk! We drink a lot of coffee and eat a lot of donuts. References…
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How We Studied for the Exam
On today's episode, I have actual guests who are newly-minted BCBAs (and my favorite BCBAs ever). We discuss how we each studied for the BCBA exam. Listen in for our processes, hilarious banter (not), and to hear Dr. Samudre (aka Dr. Dre) give some sound advice on how to approach ethical…
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Changing Criterion Designs (B-06)
In this episode, I talk about changing criterion designs and I talk about one super cool article (McDougall, 2005) that utilizes this design. Visit the Instagram page @abastudypodcast to view the cheat sheet for this design. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied...
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Alternating Treatments Design (B-05)
In this episode, we talk about alternating treatments designs (ATD) and adapted alternating treatments designs (AATD)! Visit the Instagram page @abastudypodcast to view the cheat sheets. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper...
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Withdrawal/Reversal Designs (B-04)
In this episode, we begin talking about experimental designs, starting with withdrawal/reversal designs! I also give a brief introduction into what single-case designs are and why we use them. References: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.)....
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Systematically Arrange Independent Variables (B-03)
In the first episode of really and truly talking about experimental design, I talk about the Fourth Edition Task List item B-03: Systematically arrange independent variables to demonstrate their effects on dependent variables. More specifically, I get into extraneous and confounding variables…
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How to Review an Article (B-02)
Ya'll... It's a boring episode. I actually had fun reviewing this article, because I'm an ABA nerd - or a bad ass nerd if that exists. This episode covers the Fourth Edition Task List B-02: Review and interpret articles from the behavior-analytic literature. Today, we talked about the following...
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GET A CAB (B-01 - Dimensions of ABA)
In episode 8, we're kicking off Section B: Experimental Design. I talk about the Fourth Edition Task List Item B-01: Use the dimensions of applied behavior analysis (Baer, Wolf, & Risley, 1968) to evaluate whether interventions are behavior analytic in nature. In this episode, I reference: Baer…
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Choice Measures (A-14) **RBT
In episode 7, I talk about the Fourth Edition Task List Item A-14: Design and implement choice measures. AKA I dive into preference and reinforcer assessments. In this episode, I reference Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle…
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Continuous (A-12) vs. Discontinuous (A-13) Measurement Procedures **RBT
In episode 6, I talk about the Fourth Edition Task List Items A-12, continuous measurement procedures, and A-13, discontinuous measurement procedures. I talk about different time sampling methods and give you what you need to know for the exam! In this episode, I reference Cooper, J. O., Heron…
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GRAPHS (A-10, A-11) <3
In episode 5, I talk about task list items A-10 (design, plot, and interpret data using equal-interval graphs) and A-11 (design, plot, and interpret data using a cumulative record to display data). I love graphs, so I hope you love listening to this episode. In this episode, I reference Cooper…
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Reliability, Accuracy, and Validity (A-09)
In episode 4, I cover task list item A-09, which is all about evaluating the accuracy and reliability of measurement procedures. I also talk about validity of measurement procedures. In this episode, I reference information from: Cooper, J. 0., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied…
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Percent of Occurrence (A-06), Trials-to-Criterion (A-07), and Interobserver Agreement (A-08)
In episode 3, we continue to learn about the Section A of the Fourth Edition Task List: Measurement. I explain items A-06 (percent of occurrence), A-07 (trials-to-criterion), and A-08 (interobserver agreement). In this episode, I reference information from: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward…
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Latency (A-04) and Interresponse Time (A-05) **RBT
In episode 2, we continue talking about Section A: Measurement. I dive into the Fourth Edition Task Listen Items A-04 (latency) and A-05 (interresponse time). In this episode, I reference information from: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.)....
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Frequency (A-01), Rate (A-02), and Duration (A-03) **RBT
In the first episode (what!!), I talk about the Fourth Edition Task List Items A-01 (frequency), A-02 (rate), and A-03 (duration). When should you use which measurement? Why are they important? In this episode, I reference information from: Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020)....
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