[U2Q] Whenever Pasquale’s mother asks him to clean up his room, he often waits to do so for an extended period. His behavior analyst decides to deliver praise and give Pasquale a sticker if he begins to respond within 5 seconds of his mother delivering the request. If it takes longer than 5 seconds to respond the behavior analyst will deliver mild praise. Which dimension of behavior is being targeted using differential reinforcement in this scenario?

[U6Q] Katie is a 32-year-old who has limited verbal communication, though she can already request a few of her favorite things. During the assessment, her behavior analyst notices that Katie calls all of the staff members, “Mom.” Across all of the staff members and visitors, Katie says, “Mom” and points at the person. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the behavior analyst to teach first?

[U5Q] Deborah would like Oliver to answer questions about familiar topics out-of-context. In particular, Oliver likes old cars; his favorite is a 1939 Cadillac. Oliver will ask to look at cars and he will point to parts and say things such as, “Nice headlights.” However, he is not adept at answering questions about these vehicles, such as, “What is your favorite car?” and “What do you like about your favorite type of car?” Which of the following would be the most appropriate stimulus control transfer procedure to use?

[U3Q] William is learning to wait for preferred items. The behavior analyst presents a book to him and gives him the instruction to wait. If William reaches for the item, the behavior analyst raises his index finger to signal the waiting period is not over yet. Holding up his index finger to indicate that the waiting period is not over is an example of which of the following?

[U1Q] Olivia begins assessing her client’s preferences by placing a set of stickers in front of her client and starting a 2-minute timer to observe interaction. Olivia records when her client starts and stops interacting with the stickers. Olivia repeats this procedure with other items, including markers and a small notebook. What type of preference assessment is Olivia using?

[U1Q] Jasmine observes her client in a room with various musical instruments. She records the duration her client spends playing with each instrument without prompting or removing any items. What should Jasmine do next in the free-operant preference assessment?

[U3Q] Ana has begun working with a 6-year-old client named Libby. During her initial evaluation, Ana meets with Libby’s family and teachers to review the proposed treatment plan and gather their input on what goals they consider most important. They all agree that Libby’s inability to request food or help during meals and daily routines is causing significant disruptions and should be prioritized. Which of the following was Ana’s main consideration when selecting these target skills?

[U5Q] Adela is at the zoo with her family. As they walk past the tiger exhibit, she excitedly points and says, “Tiger!” Adela has demonstrated which verbal operant in her repertoire?

[U2Q] Edmond started a factory job where he learned to correctly produce a specific automobile part. However, his manager would like him to double his rate of production. Which simple schedule of reinforcement would be best for the manager to use?

[U3Q] Jim is working on completing math problems accurately. The behavior analyst reviews a math worksheet Jim has completed and sees some errors. The behavior analyst says to Jim, “I would double check all your answers.” The behavior analyst is using which type of error correction strategy?