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[U2Q] When asked to sort the silverware, Darla sorts the silverware at an average rate of 15 pieces per minute, even though she has occasionally sorted up to 25 pieces of silverware in a minute. Whenever Darla successfully sorts at least 20 pieces of silverware before the minute elapses, a behavior analyst delivers Darla’s preferred toy. To use reinforcement effectively, which of the following is the behavior analyst most clearly taking into consideration in this scenario?

[U4Q] Aubrey hears a friend say, “Play time!” and Aubrey says, “Play time!” This is an example of which of the following?

[U4Q] Morgan provides the discriminated stimulus, “copy me,” and holds up two fingers during a session with her client, Tyler, at the clinic. Morgan gives Tyler a few seconds to respond. Tyler looks at Morgan but does not respond. After a few more seconds, Morgan gently moves Tyler’s hand to guide his two fingers into the same position she showed him. She runs the same trial again, fades her physical prompt, and delivers praise when Tyler responds. Which of the following teaching strategies is Morgan using to teach Tyler?

[U5Q] Noah hasn’t eaten in a few hours and is standing by the kitchen pantry. His older sister walks over and signs, “Cereal?” Noah makes an approximation of the sign, “Cereal,” and his sister opens the pantry for him. Later that week, Noah approaches the pantry and signs, “Cereal,” independently. Noah’s sister is using which stimulus control transfer procedure?

[U5Q] Carlos loves browsing dessert websites and often comments on photos of cakes with remarks such as, “That frosting looks sweet.” His favorite is a red velvet cake because of its rich flavor. Despite his enthusiasm, Carlos struggles to answer questions such as, “What dessert do you like most?” or “Why do you like red velvet cake?” His behavior analyst, Morgan, wants Carlos to answer these types of questions independently. Which of the following would be the most appropriate stimulus control transfer procedure to use?

[U3Q] Quinn is teaching his client to place a napkin on their lap before eating. He begins with full physical assistance, guiding the client’s hands to pick up the napkin and place it on their lap. After several successful trials with full physical guidance, what is the next step in most-to-least prompting?

[U2Q] A behavior analyst has been working with a 7-year-old boy in the family home. When the behavior analyst says, “Go wash your hands,” then delivers a chip and praise after the child complies. When the behavior analyst is not in the home and the boy’s father says, “Go wash your hands,” the boy does not wash his hands. This is an example of which unwanted effect of reinforcement?

[U4Q] Terrence is teaching a middle school science class. Terrence selects a student’s project at random. If the project includes all the elements of the scientific method, Terrence will let all the students in that group have a free period. The procedure Terrence is using best exemplifies which of the following?

[U6Q] Stephen didn’t study with flashcards last semester and didn’t earn enough points to pass the course. This semester, Stephen practices the flashcards everyday. Which of the following does this scenario best exemplify?

[U2Q] A behavior analyst is working with a client who frequently engages in self-injurious behavior to escape tasks. The analyst decides to implement a DRA procedure to teach the client to hand over an icon to request a break (PECS®). What should the analyst do when the client exchanges a “break icon”?