The only difference between a precursor FA and a standard FA is that during a precursor FA, the consequences are provided for an identified precursor to the target behavior rather than the target behavior itself. 

When evaluating the results of a latency-based FA, longer latencies to the target behavior in a test condition relative the control condition would suggest that the reinforcer in that test condition is maintaining the target behavior. 

According to the reading, pyramidal training is commonly used in the following contexts: 1. [______1_____] in school settings 2. Caregivers in the [_____2_____] 3. [_____3_____] in clinical settings

What is a benefit of conducting a precursor FA rather than a standard FA?

What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder who had made threats against staff, ripped art off the walls, and thrown objects? 

Outpatient treatment is planned for a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. What is the most important desired outcome related to the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements that should be achieved within 1 week? 

A nurse set limits while interacting with a client demonstrating behaviors associated with borderline personality disorder. The client tells the nurse, “You used to care about me. O thought you were wonderful. Now I can see I was wrong. You’re evil.” This outburst can be documented using what term?

A client who was responding to auditory hallucinations earlier in the morning now approaches the nurse shaking a fist and shout, “Back off!” and then goes to the dayroom. While following the client into the dayroom, the nurse should take what precautions? 

Social validity assessments are most often accomplished by utilizing what type of assessment?

The nurse administers a medication that potentiates the action of a-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Which effect would be expected?