Blog

[U5Q] Fred and his classmate Steve are eating lunch together in the cafeteria. Fred is eating french fries. Steve turns to Fred and asks, “Can I have a french fry?” What antecedents are evoking Steve’s response?

[U5Q] At recess, Venus asks for a ball. Kim, the behavior analyst, holds up a ball, and Venus says, “ball.” Kim says, “That’s right!” as she gives her the ball. Later, when Kim holds up a ball again, Venus says, “ball,” and Kim says, “That’s right!” The behavior analyst is using which stimulus control transfer procedure?

[U4Q] Lex has been feeling stuck in the house for several days due to constant snow and wants to go outside to play, but there is still intermittent light snow. Lex’s behavior analyst asks him, “What is something you wear when it’s snowing that has a hood and a zipper?” Lex says, “Snow jacket!” and runs to the closet to get his snow jacket. As they walk to the back door, a neighbor’s dog barks loudly, and the behavior analyst says, “Oh! What is the name of that sound?” Lex says, “Barking!” What is the behavior analyst using to evoke the response?

[U6Q] Diana, a behavior analyst, is working with a deaf client who cannot reliably repeat words or sounds. The client is also a very active 2-year-old who is constantly on the move. Therefore, an important factor to consider is the portability of the response form. Which response form would be best for this client?

[U6Q] Chance has been diagnosed with Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) and has a speech impairment, making it difficult for others to understand him. Staff members report that Chance engages in aggressive behavior when he must repeat himself and typically stops trying to speak. He has limited fine motor skills and often tears up work materials such as books and papers. Which response form would be best for Chance?

[U5Q] Natalie is supporting her learner, Amir, who can repeat a wide range of spoken words but struggles to label common items or daily activities. To help Amir develop this skill, which of the following stimulus control transfer procedures should Natalie implement?

[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?