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Episode 13: Common Misunderstandings About the BACB

As one of the oldest organizations in a young profession, the BACB and its functions are often misunderstood. To combat this disconnect, CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik explore the BACB’s history and break down these common misconceptions in this episode of Inside the BACB.

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Ethics Resources
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Examination Information
Carr, J. E., Luke, M. M., & Arntzen, E. (2020). On recent attempts to rebrand “behavior analysis” as “behavior science.” European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 21:1, 20-25, DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2019.1611130
https://doi.org/10.1080/15021149.2019.1611130
Johnston, J. M., Mellichamp, F. H., Shook, G. L., & Carr, J. E. (2014). Determining BACB examination content and standards. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 7, 3-9. doi:10.1007/s40617-014-0003-6
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4711728/ (Free)

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Episode 12: Myths and Misconceptions About Examination Development

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Director of Testing and Accreditation Kyle Jordan and Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik do more than debunk common myths and misconceptions surrounding BACB examination development. Tune in to find out who writes examination questions, how success is measured, why the BACB doesn’t provide raw scores to those who pass the examination, and much more.

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Episode 11: The BACB’s Role in the Profession of Behavior Analysis

In this episode of Inside the BACB, CEO Jim Carr and Deputy CEO Melissa Nosik explore the BACB’s role in the profession of behavior analysis and discuss diversity policies, processes, programs, and other developments.

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Episode 8: The COVID-19 Pandemic: A March 2020 Update

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In this episode, Drs. Jim Carr and Melissa Nosik discuss BACB resources and guidance available to certificants in the face of the COVID–19 pandemic, and provide an update on important testing activities.

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Episode 5: BCBA and BCaBA Applicants: The Transition to Continual Testing

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In this episode of Inside the BACB, Dr. Molli Luke and Kyle Jordan join Dr. Melissa Nosik to discuss the BACB's transition to continual testing for BCBA and BCaBA certification examinations, and the availability of immediate examination results.

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Episode 4: RBT Certification and the First–ever RBT Handbook

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Drs. Melissa Nosik and Molli Luke discuss the recent publication of the BACB's first RBT Handbook and answer frequently asked questions about the RBT certification.

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Episode 3: Refocusing BACB Support of Global Certification

In this episode, Dr. Melissa Nosik hosts a discussion with Drs. Jim Carr and Neil Martin‚ and Board President Dr. Bridget Taylor‚ about the upcoming changes to the BACB’s international focus, which includes answers to frequently asked questions.

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For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with closed captions.

Episode 3: Refocusing BACB Support of Global Certification

In this episode, Dr. Melissa Nosik hosts a discussion with Drs. Jim Carr and Neil Martin and Board President Dr. Bridget Taylor about the upcoming changes to the BACB's international focus, which includes answers to frequently asked questions.

Episode 2: Subject Matter Experts

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Kyle Jordan, the BACB's Director of Testing and Accreditation, joins Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik to discuss the role of subject matter experts at the BACB, including who they are, how they're selected, and what they do.

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Episode 1: Welcome to Inside the BACB

In the inaugural episode of "Inside the BACB," Drs. Jim Carr and Melissa Nosik provide a brief history of the BACB and its evolution in the face of the profession's dramatic growth over the last decade. They also preview what to expect in future episodes.

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