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Two overarching classes of conditions that maintain problem behavior are

Look at the following graph from a functional analysis of Sammy’s biting. What would you conclude is the function of Sammy’s biting? Select all that apply  

If using DRI to decrease Melinda’s hitting other children in the hallway, which behavior would be reinforced as Melinda walks down the hall?

A functional analysis showed that a young child with developmental verbal dyspraxia pinched children during free time to get their attention. As part of an intervention package using FCT, the behavior analyst taught the child to

In a token economy, the tokens should

An advantage of total-task chaining is

Look at the following graph from a functional analysis of Laurie’s mouthing of clothing and other inedible objects. Based on the results so far, the next step you might take would be to

A teacher uses a group contingency with her students. She states the following rule: “If everyone gets 100% on their spelling test this week, I will turn cartwheels down the hall for you.” This is an example of a(n)

The extent to which a learner emits the target behavior in conditions that are different from those that were present during instruction is known as

Which behavior is likely to have the greatest resistance to extinction?