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[U5Q] Which experimental designs are represented in this graph? 

[U5Q] A behavior analyst is working with their client Malcolm who wants to quit smoking cigarettes. Malcom’s current baseline is 20 cigarettes per day. The behavior analyst and Malcolm develop a token economy where Malcom earns tokens for smoking a set number of cigarettes or fewer per day. Each week, the daily allotment decreases by one cigarette. They decide on this rate of change because Malcom wants to join a running group in about 20 weeks. What should the behavior analyst consider when using a changing criterion design?

Which of the following is involved in a secular approach to spirituality?

[U6Q] What can we conclude from the data in this graph?  

What conclusion can be drawn about abortion based on the original Roe v. Wade decision?

[U5Q] Nikola is working with a client who wants to quit smoking cigarettes. The client’s current baseline is one pack of cigarettes per day. Nikola and the client develop a token economy where the client earns a reinforcer for smoking a set number of cigarettes or fewer per day. Each week, the daily allotment decreases by one cigarette. They decide on this rate of change because the client wants to join a running group in about 20 weeks. What should Nikola consider when using a changing criterion design?

[U5Q] A BCBA is teaching their client how to use the toilet. She collects baseline data and determines that the potential for accidents is high. She then implements an intervention that requires the client to wear underwear instead of the diaper the client currently wears. After the BCBA puts the intervention in place, the frequency of accidents begins to decrease.  Once the client consistently uses the toilet properly and accidents are rare, the BCBA implements a differential reinforcement for alternative behavior (DRA) procedure. The frequency of accidents initially remains low but begins to increase (trend back up) after a few sessions of DRA. Which confound is most likely influencing these results?

[U5Q] Femma is a BCBA looking to increase the on-task behaviors of one of her clients. Femma uses an alternating treatment design to compare two different interventions of 5-minute and 3-minute fixed time (FT) schedules. Femma fails to randomize the order of the interventions and always follows the FT5 with the FT3. The FT3 seems to produce higher rates of on-task behaviors. Which confound is most likely to influence these results? 

[U6Q] Terry, a BCBA, is monitoring the amount of time he spends exercising. He reviews his baseline data before he implements a plan to increase the amount of time he spends exercising. Which type of analysis is Terry conducting?

Match the diseases to the correct information.