The staff member places a stack of cards in front of Shilpa…

The staff member places a stack of cards in front of Shilpa and tells her to sort the cards. Shilpa picks up each card, sorts them into different piles, and tells the staff member she is finished sorting. The staff member says, “Great job!” and gives Shilpa a break. What is the consequence of Shilpa sorting the cards into different piles?

During recess, the principal provides social attention conti…

During recess, the principal provides social attention contingent on their students completing approximately 15 minutes of independent play. During lunchtime, the principal provides social attention for every 10 minutes their students conduct independent eating. This is an example of a:

Willow drives a red car. Willow is driving in the car when h…

Willow drives a red car. Willow is driving in the car when her favorite song comes on. She reaches down, clasps the volume knob, and turns it to the right. When she turns the knob to the right, the song plays loudly in the car. Willow sings along to her favorite song. A person in a nearby car glares at Willow. Which of the following describes the function of the response?    

Ruth is a child who does not like to go to school. Ruth typi…

Ruth is a child who does not like to go to school. Ruth typically has a tantrum when she is awakened in the morning that includes whining, crying, and falling to the floor, and can last anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. She also usually has a tantrum in the middle of the day when she starts to get tired, but these are typically less intense, last only a couple of minutes, and taking a nap seems to soothe her. Which part of this scenario exemplifies the fundamental property of repeatability?