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What is the best way to interpret the results of the function in the following FA data?

A therapist is working to increase the complexity of a client’s manding repertoire by targeting mands for action. The therapist uses environmental arrangement by locking the cabinet where the client’s favorite toys are located. The locked cabinet creates the opportunity for the learner to engage in the mand “unlock the cabinet”. In this scenario what is the source of control of the mand?

You are a BCBA working with a non-verbal child in middle school. You observe the child and talk to family. You come up with the overall conclusion that the child only requests what he wants by grunting. Those around the child do not know what he wants or needs, so you make that your first priority in skill acquisition. Which core principle does this best represent?

You are a BCBA at a local clinic that offers in home therapy. Your colleague typically takes the cases in the home while you work in the clinic. She came to your office one day and let you know that she is attracted to the client’s father. She says that he reciprocated the feelings and asked her on a date. She declined because she wants to avoid violating the ethical codes, but it is getting harder for her to work there because she really would like to date him. What advice can you give your colleague that follows all ethical guidelines?

You are aiding a professor who is a BCBA doing research in a local clinic. The study includes taking data on engagement behaviors of three participants during circle time. These behaviors include sitting with crossed legs on the floor, correctly responding to each question asked by the instructor, and imitating each motor movement modeled by the instructor. Your professor says this should be a very simple research study and there is very little risk of harm to the participant. Before you start taking data, the BCBA tells you to give the parents a sheet that explains the research procedures and have them sign off on the procedures. After the parents sign off, you begin taking baseline data alongside the BCBA. After taking baseline data, the BCBA has you read through the ethical guidelines. You realize that one element was missing at the beginning of the study. Which element was missed?

A child has acquired the 12-step skill of using the restroom and washing hands at the local ABA clinic. One day, the child’s mother took her to a department store when the child requested to go to the restroom. The child completed the 12-step process in  the department store bathroom. One week later, the child’s teacher told her mom that she completed the 12-step process in the school restrooms. What do these scenarios represent?

A child is working on advanced verbal behavior skills in their educational program. This consists of engaging in listening behavior and spelling written words that are dictated by the behavioral therapist. What type verbal behavior is being targeted?

The traditional and formal views of the properties of language involve the:

You are working as a BCBA within a home setting with a seven-year old client who is struggling to learn an intraverbal response related to the feature of an item during a discrete trial training session. Although the client has responded to prompting provided by the BCBA, there has been difficulty fading the prompts for this child. The child has not responded independently after several teaching sessions. The BCBA decides to utilize a previously mastered tact to help teach this skill. What type of procedure is being used in this scenario?

The reason we have to wipe away the first drop of blood with a clean cotton ball or gauze during blood sugar check is because the first drop of blood often contains a large portion of serous fluid that dilutes the specimen, causing a false result.