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[MidB] A behavior analyst is completing a functional analysis. When the client is playing their favorite tablet game, the behavior analyst says, “Play time has ended,” and takes the tablet away. When the client starts spitting, the behavior analyst immediately returns the tablet. They repeat this interaction multiple times over the next 5 minutes. Which FA condition is the behavior analyst implementing?

[U3Q] Following a functional assessment, the behavior analyst determines that Marcy hits others to gain access to a trampoline. The analyst teaches her to point to a visual icon labeled “Jump,” which reliably results in immediate access to jumping on the trampoline. This intervention exemplifies which of the following?

[MidA] Katarina is a behavior analyst. She is reviewing various documents on his client, Milos, to learn about his current medical and psychiatric diagnoses and most recent list of medications. Which assessment method is Katarina using?

[U3Q] Courtney learns to request attention by saying “Hi.” Her behavior analyst then teaches her to wait for a response and respond back with “Let’s play.” Next, the behavior analyst increases the number of exchanges before play time. What method is being used to increase the complexity of the FCR?

[U3Q] Felix is a behavior analyst collaborating with Miguel’s caregivers to understand Miguel’s aggressive outbursts. He asks them to recount each incident’s location, length, triggers, and consequences. This is an example of a(n):

[MidA] Travis, a behavior analyst, is conducting a screening for Fisher, an individual who engages in severe problem behavior by striking himself in the mouth while eating. Before designing a behavioral intervention, Travis advises Fisher’s parents to take him to the dentist for an exam. The dental exam reveals that Fisher’s wisdom tooth is impacted and needs to be removed. After the procedure, Fisher’s problem behavior stops. Which antecedent intervention did Travis use?

[U3Q] The graph provided demonstrates which level of experimental control?

[U1Q] Riley, a behavior analyst, documents in his client Harper’s, behavior plan that Harper has Type 1 diabetes and takes insulin. He includes the brand, units, and contact information for the endocrinologist. Which section should this information appear in?

[MidB] Lena often cries and protests loudly when asked to stop playing with her favorite toy car. Currently, her father only allows her to have access to her toy car at the end of the day he feels she has behaved well. Her behavior analyst recommends that the father offer Lena brief access to the toy car at regular intervals throughout the day, regardless of her behavior. Following this intervention, the frequency of crying and protesting decreases when the father removes the toy car. Which antecedent intervention is the behavior analyst implementing?

[MidB] Following staff interviews, Marcus hypothesizes that both escaping tasks and gaining access to preferred items maintains a resident’s pinching. During the interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis (IISCA), Marcus combines these contingencies, rather than testing them in separate test conditions. Which IISCA component is Marcus using?