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[U3Q] Amara is working with a young adult named Lars, who has limited independent living skills. Amara decides to teach Lars how to read public transportation schedules so he can travel independently. Once Lars learns this skill, he can use it in various contexts, such as getting to school, visiting friends, or attending community events. Which of the following was Amara’s main consideration when selecting reading transportation schedules as the target skill?

[U5Q] Giovanni is looking at a vending machine, feeling hungry and thirsty after a long walk. He turns to his friend and asks, “Do you have a dollar?” What antecedents are evoking Giovanni’s response?

[U2Q] A teacher notices that a student often engages in off-task behaviors during group activities. To encourage participation, the teacher provides praise when the student participates in group activities for at least 15-minutes. Which characteristic of behavior is being targeted using differential reinforcement?

[U2Q] The police officer rang the doorbell at Donald’s front door several times. Donald did not respond. The officer then repeatedly knocked on Donald’s front door. Without success, the officer finally shouted loudly, “Sir, please open the door. This is the police!” while banging on the door. What is illustrated when the police officer starts shouting and banging on the door?

[U3Q] Ana has begun working with a 6-year-old client named Libby. During her initial evaluation, Ana meets with Libby’s family and teachers to review the proposed treatment plan and gather their input on what goals they consider most important. They all agree that Libby’s inability to request food or help during meals and daily routines is causing significant disruptions and should be prioritized. Which of the following was Ana’s main consideration when selecting these target skills?

[U2Q] Wren wants to identify a reinforcer that will maintain responding when a schedule is thinned. Wren asks her client Maria to complete four tasks to receive a piece of her favorite candy. Wren subsequently increases the number of required tasks Maria must complete to six tasks and then eight tasks. When Wren increases the number of tasks Maria must complete to receive a piece of candy to ten tasks, Maria stops responding. Which of the following assessments did Wren use?

[U5Q] Adela is at the zoo with her family. As they walk past the tiger exhibit, she excitedly points and says, “Tiger!” Adela has demonstrated which verbal operant in her repertoire?

[U3Q] Jim is working on completing math problems accurately. The behavior analyst reviews a math worksheet Jim has completed and sees some errors. The behavior analyst says to Jim, “I would double check all your answers.” The behavior analyst is using which type of error correction strategy?

[U6Q] Last semester, Christie bought a previous edition of the course’s required textbook. She took the reading quiz but got all the questions wrong and did not receive credit for the quiz. This semester, Christie bought the required textbooks. Which of the following does this scenario best exemplify?

[U1Q] Pedro observes his client in their home. The family indicates that issues occur when toys are removed. Pedro sits down next to the client and says, “Can I have a turn?” Pedro then removes the toy the client is playing with. He returns the toy following instances of problem behavior and records these data. Pedro is conducting: