BCBA domain H · 11% of the exam

Selecting and Implementing Interventions

Write measurable goals, pick interventions that fit, plan for side effects and relapse, and decide with data. A study guide for each of the 8 topics, about 62 minutes of reading.

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scored exam questions: 20
of the BCBA exam: 11%
topics to know: 8
practice questions: 80

Topics in this domain

In outline order. Each guide ends with a quick check and a link to practice.

H.1Writing intervention goals in observable, measurable termsBuild goals with a learner, an observable behavior, clear conditions, and a criterion, so anyone can tell whether the goal has been met.7 min read10 practice questions
H.2Recommending interventions: assessment results, evidence, preference, and contextual fitLearn how to recommend interventions that match assessment results, rest on solid evidence, respect client preference, and fit the people who run them.8 min read10 practice questions
H.3Choosing socially valid replacement behaviorPick socially valid replacement behaviors that serve the same function, pay off better than the problem behavior, and fit the client's real life.8 min read10 practice questions
H.4Planning for unwanted effects of reinforcement, extinction, and punishmentPredict the unwanted effects of reinforcement, extinction, and punishment, and build safeguards into the plan before treatment starts.8 min read10 practice questions
H.5Planning to prevent relapseRecognize resurgence, renewal, reinstatement, and spontaneous recovery, and build discharge plans that keep problem behavior from coming back.8 min read10 practice questions
H.6Data-based decisions about procedural integrityUse integrity and dosage data to decide whether to train or support implementers, or to modify the intervention itself.7 min read10 practice questions
H.7Data-based decisions about effectiveness and when to modifyUse graphed data, aim lines, and preset decision rules to decide whether to continue, modify, advance, or end an intervention, after checking integrity.8 min read10 practice questions
H.8Collaborating with others to strengthen client servicesCollaborate with caregivers, teachers, and other professionals so goals and procedures line up, with consent, plain talk, and respect for each scope.8 min read10 practice questions

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