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[U5Q] Monica is designing a behavior plan for Jonah, a 55-year-old adult with moderate intellectual disability. Her focus is on building daily living and verbal behavior skills. Monica also wants to evaluate Jonah’s ability to participate in critical health-related activities, such as attending routine medical checkups. Which behavior skills assessment would be most appropriate for Monica to use?

[U6Q] Basim is an 8-year-old who doesn’t babble or produce sounds. He can imitate some fine motor movements. His behavior analyst suggests teaching him sign language since it allows him to communicate during activities and transitions making it always accessible. Which advantage of sign language is the behavior analyst considering?

[U5Q] Chuck is working with a client who can repeat many words. However, the client is unable to label objects and activities. Which of the following would be the most appropriate stimulus control transfer procedure to use?

[U5Q] Camilla is working with Xavier on setting the table in the dining room. His sibling is in the kitchen making a snack. Xavier hears popping sounds from the microwave and smells popcorn and says, “Popcorn!” Xavier has demonstrated which verbal operant in his repertoire?

[U5Q] Kai is a young learner with strong motor-imitation skills, but he does not produce vocal speech and frequently engages in tantrums when he can’t express what he wants. He has trouble scanning a visual array. The behavior analyst working with him wants to establish a way for Kai to request preferred items. Which of the following would be the most appropriate stimulus control transfer procedure to use?

[U6Q] Charles, a behavior analyst, has been running a tolerating delayed access procedure with his client, Sydney. Sydney has developed a strong manding repertoire and frequently requests items like her tablet or fruit gummies. Her mother reports that Syndey often mands at times when the items are unavailable, resulting in disruptive behavior. Which of the following would be most appropriate for Charles to teach first?

[U5Q] Carly is standing at the door to the backyard. Her mom comes to the door and signs, “Open.” Carly makes a reasonable approximation of the sign, “Open.” Her mom opens the door, and Carly goes out to play in the backyard. Later, Carly goes to the back door and signs, “Open” without a model of the sign. Carly’s mom is using which stimulus control transfer procedure?

[U5Q] Zach’s parents state that he repeats words that his parents and sister say frequently, however he does not ask for what he wants or needs. Instead, when he wants something, he begins to cry, and the parents try to figure out what he wants by bringing him various items until he stops crying. Which of the following would be the most appropriate stimulus control transfer procedure to use?

[U5Q] Darius is conducting a communication assessment with a learner named Maya. He observes that Maya doesn’t use vocal speech but has learned to request preferred toys and activities by copying signs modeled by her teacher. However, Maya isn’t yet able to independently label familiar people, everyday objects, or locations using signs. Which of the following would be the most appropriate stimulus control transfer procedure to use?

[U3Q] Ben is learning to mand for hugs using an augmentative and alternative communication device (AAC). When Ben indicates that he wants a hug, his therapist gently nudges his hand in the direction of the “hug” button on his AAC device. The therapist is using which type of prompt?