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[U5Q] Walter never walks under a ladder because he’s afraid it will bring bad luck. This is an example of which type of explanation for behavior?

[U5Q] Pearl knows that she will continue to get headaches if she plays her music so loud. She also knows that she likes listening to loud music at the gym because she would rather hear the music than the background noise. She sees the volume level on her phone and decides to change the setting to a lower volume. Pearl notices that after a week she has been having fewer headaches. She immediately plays her music to celebrate. Which part of this scenario is an example of self-control?

[U3Q] Charles Darwin believed that:

You are evaluating a 12-year-old patient and her foster parents. This patient has a long history of child abuse and does have a diagnosis of reactive attachment disorder. The foster mom asks you what causes reactive attachment disorder. Which of the following is your best response?

[U1Q] Marguerite conducts a functional assessment of her client’s screaming. Marguerite describes her client’s behavior in terms of the hypothesized function: Access to tangible stimuli. She then designs a differential reinforcement procedure in which caregivers will withhold the relevant tangible item contingent on the problem behavior and deliver the functional reinforcer contingent on an alternative response. Which dimension of ABA is this an example of?

[U1Q] Selina’s behavior analyst teaches her to clean her eating area after lunch at school. Selina’s grandparents report that Selina has started to clean her eating area at home after meals. Which dimension of ABA is this an example of?

[U5Q] Five friends are discussing their high school’s upcoming soccer game. Elijah says, “What is the likelihood they win tonight? I haven’t heard how they have been playing lately, but I remember in the ‘80s they were terrible.” Nova responds, “When the crowd is cheering, they can beat anyone. If we cheer enough tonight, they will win.” Adele tells them, “They have won their last eight games by at least 15 points. I’d say they have a good chance tonight.” And Mateo says, “I think they have been playing over their level. They’re due to lose.” Given this scenario, which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning?

[U1Q] Susan works with a client to increase social communication. She implements a DRA program to increase appropriate greetings with others instead of ignoring or walking away. What is this an example of?

[U1Q] Bria observes that the other members of her team do not greet each other in the hallways. She thinks this is due to low team morale. The next week she implements a new incentive program to increase the morale of each team member. Which dimension of ABA is this a violation of?

[U5Q] What is the most parsimonious explanation for the puppy’s barking at the door?