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[MidA] Tyrick is a 3-year-old learning sign language but has poor fine-motor ability. A physical therapist starts working with Tyrick to strengthen his muscles and fine-motor control. A few years later, Tyrick is now performing his signs clearly to others and can better communicate with those around him. Which of the following is most likely an example of maturation effects in this scenario?

  [MidB] Which of the following is true of this complete daily record

[MidA] Danielle wants to become a licensed real estate agent. To achieve this, she sets a goal to review flashcards on real estate terminology until she can correctly respond to 45 terms in 60 seconds each weekday. She also schedules study blocks to prepare for the licensing exam and commits to attending all required pre-licensing classes. Additionally, she aims to score at least 85% on the final exam for the course. Which of the following is the ultimate outcome in this scenario?

[MidB] Rosa is consulting on a new case with Maya. Rosa comes to the group home where Maya lives, observes her during her morning routine, and collects data on each occurrence of self-injurious behavior per minute. She comes every morning during the week, but each day she does something different: places demands related to Maya’s morning routine, provides praise after tasks, makes disapproving comments, provides breaks, and so on. Rosa continues to collect data on each occurrence of self-injurious behavior and how long it lasts. At the end of the week, Rosa shares the data sheets, graph, and the intervention program she has written with Maya’s family and the director of the group home. Which basic operation of the science of behavior analysis is missing from this example?

[MidB] Any response that occurs after the onset of a demand to complete a task and results in the demand being withdrawn. This is an example of a(n):

[MidB] Bernie asks the OBM consultant at work to help him become employee of the year. To become employee of the year at his company, Bernie needs to assemble 500 computers by the end of the year. The consultant tells Bernie that he needs to reach the monthly goal of assembling 250 computers for the first half of the year to enter the finals, and 250 computers by the second half of the year to be eligible to win employee of the year. Before Bernie can begin to build computers, he must pass the mandatory company computer manual certification course and purchase all the necessary computer parts for his toolbox. Given this scenario, which of the following is an ultimate outcome?

[MidB] When Alexander’s daughter gets home from school, she watches videos on her tablet and does not complete her homework. Alexander asks his daughter to do her homework, but he is busy cleaning and preparing dinner so he cannot watch her the whole time she is completing her homework. Which of the following recording methods would be best for Alexander to use?

[MidB] Carrie is consulting on a new case with Judy. Carrie comes to the supported living apartment where Judy lives, observes her during her morning routine, and collects data on each occurrence of self-injurious behavior per minute. She comes every morning during the week, but each day she does something different: places demands related to Judy’s morning routine, provides praise after tasks, makes disapproving comments, provides breaks, and so on. Carrie continues to collect data on each occurrence of self-injurious behavior and how long it lasts. At the end of the week, Carrie shares the data sheets, graph, and the intervention program she has written with Judy’s family and the director of the live-in caregivers. Which basic operation of the science of behavior analysis is missing from this example?

[MidB] A behavior technician was asked to observe and label Karina’s behavior every 3 minutes during science class. The behavior technician recorded an “O” for “on-task” if Karina was on-task with the teacher’s directives, a “Q” for “quiet” if Karina was not on-task but not disruptive, and a “D” for “disruptive” if Karina was disruptive including being out of her seat, talking out, and making loud noises. Which recording method did the behavior technician use?

[MidB] When Claire’s son gets home from school, he watches TV and does not complete his homework. Claire asks her son to do his homework while she is busy cleaning and preparing dinner. Claire is busy and she cannot sit with him while he completes his homework. Which of the following recording methods would be best for Claire to use?