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Ola is playing a game where every time they press a green button, they get $0.01. They must press the orange button three times before they get $0.01. The green button represents a ______ schedule. The orange button represents a _____ schedule.

A teacher sends a student to in-school suspension for bullying another student. The student does not bully other students anymore following the suspension. When the teacher observes another student bullying, they immediately send them to in-school suspension, removing the aversive stimulus from the environment. The teacher’s behavior is maintained by _____.

Faris puts a sign on his door. When the sign is flipped to the red side, he will not answer the door if a student knocks. When the sign is flipped to the purple side, he will answer the door if a student knocks. His students do not knock on the door when the sign is red. Faris has used _________ to ensure his students do not knock on his door when he is not available.

Darwin is playing a slot machine. He accesses coins after an average of 100 lever pulls. This is an example of a _____ schedule.

Lola is a track racer. She must press the gas after the 10-second countdown has finished. If she presses the gas before the 10-second countdown is over, she is disqualified. This is an example of a _____ schedule.

Which is an example of shaping?  

In a multiple baseline design, what does it mean when the interventions are staggered across different participants, behaviors, or settings?

Antecedent: Every time it rains, a person gets wet walking to work. Behavior: The person carries and opens an umbrella WHEN IT IS RAINING (i.e., they are already wet). Consequence: The person stops getting wet. In the future, they are more likely to open an umbrella when getting wet. What type of reinforcement is demonstrated in this scenario?

What is the key challenge in implementing a differential reinforcement of high rates of behavior (DRH) schedule? 

A behavior analyst is working with a child who has been given unlimited access to a favorite toy for the past week. This has led to a decrease in the child’s motivation to engage in other activities. What type of motivating operation (MO) is at play in this scenario?