A1: Goals of Behavior Analysis as a Science | BCBA® Exam Prep | 6th Edition

BCBA® Section A, A.1: Goals of Behavior Analysis as a Science

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00:00 Intro – Goals of Behavior Analysis as a Science Overview
• What A.1 covers on the BCBA exam
• Core concepts behind goals of behavior analysis as a science
• Why A.1 questions trip up test-takers

01:11 How to Win A.1 Questions on the Exam
• Identify the key term in the question
• Match the example to its definition
• Eliminate distractor answers fast
• Apply BACB Task List logic to A.1

02:21 Three Core Goals of Behavior Science
• Description
• Prediction
• Control
• Scientific Progression

03:34 Philosophical Assumptions Underlying Behavior Analysis
• Selectionism
• Determinism
• Empiricism
• Parsimony & Pragmatism

04:42 Scientific Process from Description to Control
• Description Establishes Baseline
• Prediction Identifies Correlations
• Control Demonstrates Causation
• Each Goal Enables the Next

05:54 Key Statistics for BCBA Exam Success
• Key Statistics for BCBA Exam Success

07:05 Distinguishing Behaviorism, EAB, ABA, and Practice
• Behaviorism as Philosophy
• Experimental Analysis of Behavior
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Professional Practice

08:15 Description vs. Prediction vs. Control in Research
• Primary Activity
• Establishes
• Experimental Manipulation
• Example

09:27 Three Levels of Selection in Behavior Analysis
• Three Levels of Selection in Behavior Analysis

10:49 Seven Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Applied
• Behavioral
• Analytic
• Technological

12:01 Historical Development of Behavior Analysis Goals
• Historical Development of Behavior Analysis Goals

13:13 Behaviorism vs. Mentalism: Core Distinctions
• Radical Behaviorism
• Mentalism
• Environmental Focus
• Empirical Verification

14:21 Operant vs. Respondent Conditioning Comparison
• Behavior Type
• Key Mechanism
• Example
• Extinction Process

15:33 Key Takeaways & Final Review
• Lock in A.1 core terms
• Spot goals of behavior analysis as a science examples on sight
• Avoid the most common exam traps
• Move to the next topic with confidence

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