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[U4Q] Julio is writing a program for his client, Simon, to complete household chores independently (without having to be repeatedly reminded by his mom). A daily list is posted on the calendar of chores and tasks he can already do such as dust, empty trash bins, unload the dishwasher. According to Cooper, Heron, and Heward (2020), what should the behavior analyst do next when designing the token economy?

[U2Q] Patricia is working with a student. She has just completed an interview with the caregivers and teachers regarding her student’s preferred items and activities. Patricia wants to conduct a preference assessment and understands that the teacher will not be able to deliver the preferred items or activities in a timely manner because the target environment is a mainstream classroom with a higher student-to-teacher ratio. Which of the following is Patricia taking into consideration when determining which stimuli to use in her preference assessment?

[U2Q] DeeDee has determined molding clay as an effective reinforcer for having her client fold laundry. DeeDee makes sure she is always using new, soft molding clay over older and harder clay that does not mold well. DeeDee is specifically attending to which parameter of reinforcement?

[U3Q] A nurse wants to teach an 80-year-old patient which medications to take that week. The nurse uses a yellow highlighter to highlight the labels of the correct medications and leaves the labels of the incorrect medications unhighlighted. This is an example of which of the following?

[U2Q] Which of the following is an example of shaping?

[U3Q] Alani is working on using phonics to sound out written words in a Discrete Trial Training (DTT) setting. Monica shows Alani the first word, which Alani reads aloud correctly on the first try. Monica reinforces the response with a token and marks a correct response on her data sheet. What should Monica do next as a part of the DTT session?

[U3Q] Amara is working with a young adult named Lars, who has limited independent living skills. Amara decides to teach Lars how to read public transportation schedules so he can travel independently. Once Lars learns this skill, he can use it in various contexts, such as getting to school, visiting friends, or attending community events. Which of the following was Amara’s main consideration when selecting reading transportation schedules as the target skill?

[U5Q] Giovanni is looking at a vending machine, feeling hungry and thirsty after a long walk. He turns to his friend and asks, “Do you have a dollar?” What antecedents are evoking Giovanni’s response?

[U2Q] A teacher notices that a student often engages in off-task behaviors during group activities. To encourage participation, the teacher provides praise when the student participates in group activities for at least 15-minutes. Which characteristic of behavior is being targeted using differential reinforcement?

[U2Q] The police officer rang the doorbell at Donald’s front door several times. Donald did not respond. The officer then repeatedly knocked on Donald’s front door. Without success, the officer finally shouted loudly, “Sir, please open the door. This is the police!” while banging on the door. What is illustrated when the police officer starts shouting and banging on the door?