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[MidA] Naomi begins yelling and tearing papers when asked to complete worksheets for more than 20 minutes. Her caregiver typically allows her to stop and play with her tablet for extended periods following problem behavior. To address this, the behavior analyst recommends that the caregiver give Naomi a brief tablet break after every 8 minutes of work, independently of what she is doing. Which antecedent intervention is the behavior analyst using?

[MidA] Selena learns that her school-based client engages in problem behavior throughout the day. She decides to ask the classroom teacher to record if the behavior occurred during 45-minute intervals throughout the day. Which method is Selena using to assess the client’s problem behavior?

[U3Q] This graph illustrates which level of experimental control?

[MidA] Mina checks to see if the door is locked as many as 12 times within an hour. What is the main problem with this behavior?

[MidB] Simon is a 7-year-old with limited vocal behavior and fine motor skills. IISCA results indicate that his precursor and problem behavior occur when he lacks access to preferred toys and adult attention. Simon uses PECS® to request items and currently touches the “toy” card when he wants a toy. The behavior analyst starts requiring Simon to first touch the “want” card before the “toy” card (e.g., “want toy”). Which approach is the behavior analyst using to improve the complexity of Simon’s functional communication response (FCR)?

[MidB] Navya, a behavior analyst, is conducting a functional analysis (FA) for Twan, a client whose aggression appears to be maintained by access to a digital tablet. Before the FA, Navya ensures that Twan does not have access to the tablet for at least 15 minutes. Which procedural guideline is Navya following when conducting a functional analysis (FA)?

[MidB] Binet is managing a local review committee (LRC) meeting and observing behavior analysts’ problem behaviors. He codes different types of problematic statements, noting events that preceded the statements, what happens afterward, and events in the absence of those statements. He continues this process throughout the meeting. What method is Binet using to assess the behavior of the behavior analysts?

[U3Q] A team of behavior analyst interns at a community center conducts a functional analysis to assess a teenager’s aggressive swiping behavior. They run 5-minute “test” and “control” conditions. The data indicate that swiping is maintained by escape from group work. The team teaches the teen to sign “break” to request a pause, resulting in a 95% reduction in swiping. Which of the following best describes this outcome?

[MidB] Which of the following scenarios describes a functional analysis of problem behavior?

[MidB] Chasity, a behavior analyst, attends a meeting with Ahmed’s daycare teacher. She praises their instructional practices, and then follows up with broad, open-ended questions regarding Ahmed’s tantrums during group activities. She then asks additional, more specific questions and transcribes the answers on her laptop. Which form of assessment is Chasity using?