Competency Self-Assessment

Identify and distinguish among philosophical assumptions of behavior analysis

Describe and apply concepts of respondent and operant conditioning

Distinguish among positive and negative reinforcement and punishment

Define and provide examples of motivating operations

Identify and describe verbal operants

Identify and describe common behavior-change procedures

Design and implement functional behavior assessments

Select and implement evidence-based behavior-change procedures

Design and implement skill-acquisition programs

Plan for generalization and maintenance of behavior change

Select appropriate measurement procedures for given behaviors

Display data using graphs and visual displays

Interpret graphed data using visual analysis

Select and implement single-subject experimental designs

Calculate and interpret interobserver agreement

Apply the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts in professional practice

Obtain and maintain informed consent throughout the therapeutic relationship

Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and avoid dual relationships

Provide effective supervision consistent with BACB standards

Make data-based ethical decisions when principles conflict