ABA 543 Module 1

VCS:

Verified Course Sequence

Who reviews and verifies the VCS?

Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)

Benefits of completing a VCS

offers easier application for professional certification than non-verified programs

Behavior Analysis Certification Board

the leading national behavior analysis professional certification organization

BACB task list

a list of professional knowledge and skills that serve as the foundation for the certification exam required for professional certification

When is the 5th edition task list being phased out?

the end of 2024

what is the 5th edition task list being replaced with?

students will now work to demonstrate competency in the 6th edition test content outline

BACB test content outline (TCO)

a description of the content that will appear on the BCBA certification examination beginning in 2025

what is an rbt?

a paraprofessional certification in behavior analysis

what are the requirements to become an RBT?

40 hours of training and a supervised performance exam

who can RBTs practice under?

ONLY can practice under the close supervision of a BCBA

who else can help supervise RBTs?

BCaBAs may also help supervise RBTs

BCaBA:

an undergraduate-level certification in behavior analysis

what are the requirements for obtaining a BCaBA certification?

335 hours of instruction, supervised experience, and passing a credentialing exam

role of BCaBA in supervision

can supervise RBTS, but must be supervised by a BCBA

BCBA

a graduate-level certification in behavior analysis requiring 315 hours of instruction, supervised experience, and passing a credentialing exam

educational requirements for a BCBA

must hold a graduate degree (MA/MS or higher)

what are the responsibilities of a BCBA

can practice independently and supervise RBTs and BCaBAs

tiny c symbol in circle

registered trademark symbol

who holds the trademark for professional designations like BCBA and RBT

the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Examples of terms formally trademarked by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board:

1. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

2. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)

3. Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

4. Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)

factual questions

questions that ask you to remember / reiterate specific details or pieces of information (state facts)

applied questions

Questions that ask you to use (apply) information by recognizing examples or making correct selections/recomendations

Conceptual questions

questions that ask you to demonstrate a deeper understanding of larger principles or ideas (concepts)

what is procrastination?

a behavior where an organism delays task completion until close to a deadline despite potential adverse consequences

temporal features of procrastination

time based behavior where tasks are delayed until close to a deadline

temporal discounting

the phenomenon where organisms behave as if a future result is less valuable than a proximal (sooner) result

temporal discounting is a kind of ______ discounting

hyperbolic

hyperbolic discounting

the phenomenon where organisms prioritize smaller, sooner consequences, over larger, later consequences

artificial intelligence

various technologies that enable computers and programs to simulate types of behavior that were previously only able to be completed by living organisms (such as learning, comprehension, problem-solving, decision making, data analysis, creativity, and many others)

what are large language models

computational models designed to generate or predict future content

how are large language models trained

based on analysis of existing language models, often from free to access internet content

what issue do large language models inherit

inaccuracies and biases from the date on which they were trained

AI hallucinations

when an AI tool generates false or misleading information