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[MidA] A behavior analyst begins observing a therapy group where multiple clients are engaging in disruptive behavior. The analyst writes open-ended notes describing what each client does and the events occurring immediately before and after each behavior. What type of data collection is the behavior analyst using?

[MidA] Marcus regularly observes paraprofessionals during daily routines and checks a box with pre-selected categories when he observes problem behavior. He also records what happened right before the behavior (e.g., “client refused task,” “shift change announced”) and what followed it (e.g., “prompt delivered,” “staff redirected client”). Which method is Marcus using to assess staff behavior?

[MidB] Which scenario best describes a function-based antecedent intervention?

[MidA] Which of the following is an example of a functional analysis (FA)?

[MidA] Anne, a behavior analyst, is conducting a functional analysis (FA) to determine the function of a client’s hand flapping. She sets up a condition where she briefly gives the client a highly preferred item. Anne then removes the item but returns it if hand flapping occurs. Which FA condition is Anne running?

[MidA] Given the provided data, what is the likely function of throwing?

[MidA] Which of the following is an example of a function-based treatment model?

[MidA] A behavior analyst is supporting a teen in a community center who has been engaging in precursors and aggression. After conducting an interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis (IISCA), the analyst determines that the aggression often occurs when the staff denies the teen access to electronics while alone with staff members. To enhance communication, the behavior analyst works on shaping the teen’s initial phrase (e.g., “Phone now?”) into a more complete request (e.g., “Can I use my phone now?”). This is an example of the behavior analyst focusing on:

[MidB] A behavior analyst has trained Mr. Lee, a group home staff member, to conduct a functional analysis to identify the function of a resident’s loud vocalizations. During the session, Mr. Lee directs his attention to another resident while initially ignoring Eli. Each time Eli shouts or whines, Mr. Lee immediately turns to him and reprimands him for interrupting. This sequence is repeated several times during a 10-minute observation. Which FA condition is Mr. Lee running?

[U3Q] Following an IISCA, Marcus, a behavior analyst, taught Lily to exchange a single “break” icon instead of tantruming. He then shaped this behavior to include “I need a break,” and finally to combine icons saying “Please help me get a break.” This intervention exemplifies which of the following?