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[U4Q] Helga’s tutor assist her with vocabulary homework. Typically, Helga sits with her arms crossed and refuses to answer questions. Her tutor offers her options to engage in a matching game, a crossword puzzle, or a “I want to yell the answer” game. Helga chooses, “I want to yell the answer!” Which antecedent intervention is the tutor using?

[U4Q] At the mall, David yells for snacks during long waits. To prevent yelling, David’s mom gives him a mini-snack every 15 minutes while they shop. Which antecedent intervention is this?

[U4Q] During craft time, Ms. Nguyen sees siblings Jake and Maya fight over the single paint set. She adds brushes, sponges, and stamps to the art table, giving more options for all children. Conflicts drop dramatically. Which antecedent intervention is Ms. Nguyen using?

[U4Q] Claudia observes that Maria’s disruptive behavior resurfaces whenever she works on homework alone with her parents but remains low when Claudia stays in the room. Claudia asks the parents to sit beside Maria and give clear task prompts initially, then slowly reduces their involvement over sessions. Which antecedent intervention is Claudia using?

[U4Q] Aaron exhibits head banging that risks serious harm. To keep him safe, his behavior analyst fits him with a padded helmet and elbow guards at the start of every session. Which antecedent intervention is the analyst using?

[U4Q] During Ezra’s weekly hearing test, he used to flail his arms and knock off the headphones. Today, the audiologist’s assistant gently holds each of Ezra’s wrists while the test runs. Ezra remains calm. The wrist-holding changed Ezra’s behavior by which mechanism?

[U4Q] Serena takes a new puzzle to the play table. When her usual aide is there, knocking the pieces away causes the aide to help reassemble the puzzle and the aide gives praise to Serena. The relief aide keeps using the new puzzle, rather than changing it for an old puzzle. Serena’s problem behavior is most likely when which of the following occurs?

[U4Q] Five-year-old Josiah visits the doctor every 2 weeks for medical issues. During the last three visits, Josiah has tried to poke the doctor’s eyes during examinations. Today, Josiah’s parents each hold one of his hands while the doctor performs the exam. The handholding influenced Josiah’s behavior due to which of the following mechanisms?

[U4Q] Sebastian is rubbing his eye repeatedly and becoming increasingly irritated. His behavior analyst suggests an ophthalmology visit. The doctor diagnoses allergic conjunctivitis and prescribes antihistamine eye drops. After 2 days of treatment, Sebastian stops rubbing his eye. Which antecedent intervention is the behavior analyst using in this scenario?

[U4Q] Isabella has trouble sitting still during reading time and often bumps the table. To help manage her energy, her father lets her jump on the trampoline before starting homework. Which antecedent intervention is Isabella’s father using?