BCBA Test Content Outline (6th ed

Behavior Analyst Certification Board | BCBA Test Content Outline (6th ed.) | 2 Updated 02/2023, Copyright © 2022, BACB® | All rights reserved. C. Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation 21 C.1. Create operational definitions of behavior. C.2. Distinguish among direct, indirect, and product measures of behavior. C.3. Measure occurrence. C.4. Measure temporal dimensions of behavior (e.g., duration, latency, interresponse time). C.5. Distinguish between continuous and discontinuous measurement procedures. C.6. Design and apply discontinuous measurement procedures (e.g., interval recording, time sampling). C.7. Measure efficiency (e.g., trials to criterion, cost-benefit analysis, training duration). C.8. Evaluate the validity and reliability of measurement procedures. C.9. Select a measurement procedure to obtain representative data that accounts for the critical dimension of the behavior and environmental constraints. C.10. Graph data to communicate relevant quantitative relations (e.g., equal-interval graphs, bar graphs, cumulative records). C.11. Interpret graphed data. C.12. Select a measurement procedure to obtain representative procedural integrity data that accounts for relevant dimensions (e.g., accuracy, dosage) and environmental constraints. D. Experimental Design 13 D.1. Distinguish between dependent and independent variables. D.2. Distinguish between internal and external validity. D.3. Identify threats to internal validity (e.g., history, maturation). D.4. Identify the defining features of single-case experimental designs (e.g., individuals serve as their own controls, repeated measures, prediction, verification, replication). D.5. Identify the relative strengths of single-case experimental designs and group designs. D.6. Critique and interpret data from single-case experimental designs. D.7. Distinguish among reversal, multiple-baseline, multielement, and changing-criterion designs. D.8. Identify rationales for conducting comparative, component, and parametric analyses. D.9. Apply single-case experimental designs. E. Ethical and Professional Issues 22 E.1. Identify and apply core principles underlying the ethics codes for BACB certificants (e.g., benefit others; treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect; behave with integrity). E.2. Identify the risks to oneself, others, and the profession as a result of engaging in unethical behavior. E.3. Develop and maintain competence by engaging in professional development activities (e.g., read literature, seek consultation, establish mentors). E.4. Identify and comply with requirements for collecting, using, protecting, and disclosing confidential information. E.5. Identify and comply with requirements for making public statements about professional activities (e.g., social media activity; misrepresentation of professional credentials, behavior analysis, and service outcomes). E.6. Identify the conditions under which services or supervision should be discontinued and apply steps that should be taken when transitioning clients and supervisees to another professional. E.7. Identify types of and risks associated with multiple relationships, and how to mitigate those risks when they are unavoidable. E.8. Identify and apply interpersonal and other skills (e.g., accepting feedback, listening actively, seeking input, collaborating) to establish and maintain professional relationships. E.9. Engage in cultural humility in service delivery and professional relationships. E.10. Apply culturally responsive and inclusive service and supervision activities. E.11. Identify personal biases and how they might interfere with professional activity. E.12. Identify and apply the legal, regulatory, and practice requirements (e.g., licensure, jurisprudence, funding, certification) relevant to the delivery of behavior- analytic services. F. Behavior Assessment 23 F.1. Identify relevant sources of information in records (e.g., educational, medical, historical) at the outset of the case. F.2. Identify and integrate relevant cultural variables in the assessment process. F.3. Design and evaluate assessments of relevant skill strengths and areas of need. F.4. Design and evaluate preference assessments. F.5. Design and evaluate descriptive assessments. F.6. Design and evaluate functional analyses. F.7. Interpret assessment data to determine the need for behavior-analytic services and/or referral to others. F.8. Interpret assessment data to identify and prioritize socially significant, client-informed, and culturally responsive behavior-change procedures and goals.