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A behavior analyst notices that her staff members are not running the programs as described. When she asks them why they’re not running certain programs, she often hears that the procedure is confusing and that the client often engages in challenging behavior while the staff are looking for the materials required by the program. What would be the most appropriate response?   

Kelly, a BCBA, finds out that her company billed under her NPI for services while she was on vacation. When she speaks to the billing supervisor, who is not a BCBA, she is told that it’s okay because another BCBA provided services and the reimbursement rates are the same. Kelly accepts this answer and asks the supervisor not to do that again. What should Kelly have done instead?

When developing a plan for shaping up a novel behavior in a client with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the behavior analyst should:

When designing and implementing staff behavior change interventions, it is important to consider:

If the measurement tool used in a study changes significantly between pre-test and post-test, this is most likely a threat to internal validity due to:

Behaviors that are on this schedule of reinforcement are most susceptible to the effects of extinction:

What does a behavior analyst need to do after conducting a training on a new intervention that is to be implemented by RBTs on several clients in home and clinical settings?

Generally speaking, extinction __________ behavioral variability while reinforcement ____________ it.

You are working with a family who has an insurance company that is difficult to reach. Their authorization for treatment has run out and you have not secured a new one. The client has more appointments scheduled, and you will be able to submit claims if the authorization is continued. What is the most ethical course of action?

You are working with a student who spends part of his day in a special education classroom and part of his day in a general education classroom. His treatment goals include mand training, demand tolerance, and participation in group activities. The data show that he is making progress towards his goals in the general education classroom, but not in the special education classroom. What should the behavior analyst assess?