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What could the behavior analyst do to determine which of the interventions is affecting the behavior?
Kimberly kamen
Answered: Mar 01, 2020

Component analysis to determine with IV component reduces behavior.

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What is an example of three-term contingency?
Markda John
Answered: Mar 19, 2018
A three-term contingency is one in which behavioral acts in animals and humans is broken down into three key parts. The famous behavioral scientist B.F. Skinner coined the term and theorized the...Read More

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How much does a BCBA make an hour?
John Smith
Answered: Jan 07, 2025
Both escape and attention

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Which descriptive assessment method would be the best choice for what he wants to accomplish?
Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: May 02, 2019
The correct answer to this question is Scatterplot recording. Scatterplot records are interval recording methods. They can be used to help discover patterns in relation to a behavioral problem...Read More

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What type of verbal operant did you use? Your boss steps into your office and says, "You've got to send that report to me as soon as possible.  I've been waiting forever!"  You say, "Sure...
Roger.arilene
Answered: Jan 07, 2025
An intraverbal

Correct Answer: An intraverbal. Your verbal behavior is an intraverbal operant since it was evoked by the verbal behavior of your boss. It is not an echoic because you...Read More

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What is the schedule of reinforcement being used in the example?
RJ
Answered: Sep 19, 2020

If he's checking the paper every day at the same time, it's fixed interval.

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What schedule of reinforcement is the manager using? A manager of a doll factory sits in his office most of the day.  However, a few times per day he will randomly walk out onto the factory...
Roger.arilene
Answered: Jan 07, 2025
Variable interval

Correct Answer: Variable Interval. Since the manager goes out onto the floor of the factory randomly throughout the day, and reinforces the first correct response at that...Read More

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What procedure did the behavior analyst use with Judy, to make her no longer fearful of squirrels? When Judy was a child, a squirrel bit her.  This resulted in Judy having an extreme fear of...
Roger.arilene
Answered: Jan 07, 2025
Respondent extinction

Correct Answer: Respondent Extinction. The squirrel became a conditioned punisher because it was paired with the pain of her being bit as a child. The...Read More

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You show up to your client's home and the client's parents seem eager to see you. They say, "Joey has not been eating for a day and a half. Every time we put food in front of him, he...
Roger.arilene
Answered: Jan 07, 2025
"Sure, I ll be glad to help. Let me first run a functional assessment to see why this behavior is occurring."

Correct Answer: Sure, Id love to help. Because he hasnt eaten since...Read More

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What would be the most effective way to accurately describe "negative punishment" when talking with a parent who is unfamiliar with behavior analysis?
Roger.arilene
Answered: Jan 07, 2025
"When your son engages in an inappropriate behavior, we will temporarily take away something from him that he enjoys so that he will be less likely to behave that way again."

Correct...Read More

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You are monitoring one of your staff member's performance regarding a new intervention. She implements the intervention with one minor flaw. How should feedback be provided?This question...
Roger.arilene
Answered: Jan 07, 2025
Provide immediate praise for the parts of the performance that were correct. At a later time, and before her next opportunity to perform the intervention, address the minor flaw and describe what...Read More

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What schedule of reinforcement is the manager using? A manager of a doll factory sits in his office most of the day.  However, a few times per day he will randomly walk out onto the factory...
Roger.arilene
Answered: Jan 07, 2025
Variable interval

Correct Answer: Variable Interval. Since the manager goes out onto the floor of the factory randomly throughout the day, and reinforces the first correct response at that...Read More

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When should he evaluate the effectiveness of this behavior program?Corey is a behavior analyst who is developing a behavior program for a new client.  The behavior plan includes a token economy...
Roger.arilene
Answered: Jan 07, 2025
Throughout the entire implementation of the behavior program and during follow-up probes

Correct Answer: Throughout the entire implementation of the behavior program and during the...Read More

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What is the most appropriate course of action she could take?
Roger.arilene
Answered: Jan 07, 2025
Politely decline the referral.

Correct Answer: Politely decline the referral. The best option in this scenario would be to politely decline. If Tatiana declines the referral, she should...Read More

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