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[U3Q] Ana has begun working with a 6-year-old client named Libby. During her initial evaluation, Ana meets with Libby’s family and teachers to review the proposed treatment plan and gather their input on what goals they consider most important. They all agree that Libby’s inability to request food or help during meals and daily routines is causing significant disruptions and should be prioritized. Which of the following was Ana’s main consideration when selecting these target skills?

[U2Q] Wren wants to identify a reinforcer that will maintain responding when a schedule is thinned. Wren asks her client Maria to complete four tasks to receive a piece of her favorite candy. Wren subsequently increases the number of required tasks Maria must complete to six tasks and then eight tasks. When Wren increases the number of tasks Maria must complete to receive a piece of candy to ten tasks, Maria stops responding. Which of the following assessments did Wren use?

[U5Q] Adela is at the zoo with her family. As they walk past the tiger exhibit, she excitedly points and says, “Tiger!” Adela has demonstrated which verbal operant in her repertoire?

[U3Q] Jim is working on completing math problems accurately. The behavior analyst reviews a math worksheet Jim has completed and sees some errors. The behavior analyst says to Jim, “I would double check all your answers.” The behavior analyst is using which type of error correction strategy?

[U6Q] Last semester, Christie bought a previous edition of the course’s required textbook. She took the reading quiz but got all the questions wrong and did not receive credit for the quiz. This semester, Christie bought the required textbooks. Which of the following does this scenario best exemplify?

[U1Q] Pedro observes his client in their home. The family indicates that issues occur when toys are removed. Pedro sits down next to the client and says, “Can I have a turn?” Pedro then removes the toy the client is playing with. He returns the toy following instances of problem behavior and records these data. Pedro is conducting:

[U1Q] Before beginning services, Marcus meets with his client’s teacher to ask about the student’s behavior in class. He listens to concerns, asks clarifying questions, and gathers ideas about which behaviors to prioritize. Marcus is conducting:

[U3Q] Cheryl is teaching a kindergarten class in a regular education setting. When the fire alarm rings, Cheryl says to the class, “Alright, children, as we practiced. Line up quickly and quietly now.” This is an example of which of the following?

[U5Q] Miles’s behavior analyst says, “Banana.” Miles immediately repeats, “Banana.” Miles has demonstrated which verbal operant?

[U1Q] Gary, a behavior analyst, is conducting a free-operant preference assessment with his client. After placing several stuffed toy animals on the floor in the session room, Gary records how long his client engages with each stuffed animal. What should Gary do next when conducting this preference assessment?