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[U6Q] Henry, a behavior analyst, is working with a client who cannot imitate words or sounds. The client is also a 3-year-old who moves around a lot. Therefore, portability of the response form is an important factor to consider. Which response form would be best for this client?

[U2Q] A parent wants to teach their toddler to request a cookie rather than crying or whining when they want one. Which simple schedule of reinforcement would be best for the parent to use when their toddler first begins to request a cookie?

[U1Q] Jordan is running an MSW preference assessment. He presents an array of five snacks to his client, who selects one and eats it. Jordan removes the remaining snacks and records the selection. What should Jordan do next?

[U2Q] Chidi is teaching Eleanor, a behavior technician, to use American Sign Language (ASL) when presenting instructions to a new client. He breaks up the 1-hour session into 5-minute windows and delivers positive feedback if Eleanor includes at least 10 signs within the 5-minute window. This is an example of:

[U2Q] Carla, a behavior analyst, is developing a token system to increase Reggie’s reading. Previously, Reggie’s teacher had used puzzle pieces during reading class, but they did not significantly impact his behavior. Carla sets up the environment where Reggie receives stars dependent upon the completion of classwork. The higher the number of stars Reggie receives, the longer she can play on the classroom’s computer. Which consideration for the conditioning process does deciding to use stars show?

[U1Q] Natalie is conducting a single-stimulus preference assessment. She offers a toy train to her client, who immediately picks it up and begins playing. What should Natalie do next?

[U5Q] Alejandro is holding a juice box but does not have a straw. He looks at his teacher and says, “Straw.” The teacher hands him a straw, and Alejandro begins drinking. Alejandro has demonstrated which verbal operant in his repertoire?

[U1Q] Julian is assessing his client’s ability to identify letter sounds. He presents flashcards one at a time and asks, “What sound does the letter make?” Julian records whether each response is correct or incorrect. Julian is conducting:

[U1Q] Isaac is working with his client, Layla, who is able to scan and select from multiple items at once. He wants to quickly obtain a ranked list of preferred snacks to use in teaching sessions. What type of preference assessment should Isaac use?

[U1Q] Lena, a behavior analyst, presents an array of four different types of toys in front of her client Marcus. She asks Marcus to choose one of the items. Marcus picks one toy (an action figurine) from the group and starts playing with it while Lena removes the other toys. Lena then records the toy Marcus selected. What should Lena do next when conducting this multiple stimulus with replacement (MSW) preference assessment?