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A child learns to say “dog” when shown a picture of a golden retriever. Later, the child also says “dog” when shown a poodle and a bulldog—without direct teaching.This is an example of:

A teacher gives a student attention every time they interrupt her during class. Over time, the student’s interruptions increase. This is an example of:

Which of the following best distinguishes the Premack Principle from bribery?

A BCaBA is starting imitation training with a young client. What must be taught first before the child can begin copying modeled actions?

A BCaBA is asked to measure “on-task behavior.” They collect data by counting how many math problems the student finishes. However, the student spends most of the time off-task and guesses the answers quickly.Why is this data not valid?

A therapist is teaching a new skill: using a washing machine. The client has no prior experience and needs full support for each step. The therapist wants to minimize errors and provide a clear end-point after each attempt. Which chaining procedure would be most effective?

A student receives reinforcement for completing tasks during morning classes but not in the afternoon. The student’s task completion improves in the morning but gets worse in the afternoon. This is an example of:

A BCaBA interviews a teacher and parent using the Functional Analysis Screening Tool (FAST) to gather information about a student’s challenging behavior. What type of assessment is this?

Which of the following is the best operational definition of off-task behavior?

A student hears the bell and packs up quickly, knowing they will miss the bus if they don’t leave soon. The bell signals the bus leaves shortly. The bell functions as a: A. UMO B. CMO-T (transitive) C. CMO-R (reflexive) D. Reinforcer