[U4Q] Tommy works in quality control for an automotive manuf…
[U4Q] Tommy works in quality control for an automotive manufacturer. When a finished car is sent his way, he first checks that all the components are correct and functioning for that model. He then compares the construction of the car to measurements provided by the manufacturer, noting any significant deviation in assembly. Finally, his colleague comes by and repeats the process and compares findings with Tommy. Given this information, which of the following best describes validity of the observation?
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[U4Q] Instead of relying on the teacher’s report that a student “often” taps his pencil during class, Janelle directly counted how many times the student tapped the pencil to obtain an objective frequency measure. Janelle is demonstrating a belief in:
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[U7Q] During a parent training session, the BCBA explains that the intervention includes extinction for attention‑maintained behavior. The parent responds, “So you’re saying we’re supposed to ignore our child completely?” This scenario is an example of which challenge to the use of words by a behavior analyst?
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[U4Q] Giuseppe’s preferred activity is playing outside on the playground. However, Giuseppe also frequently engages in inappropriate behavior at the playground. His dad claims that he’s just getting overly tired after playing outside. His mother notes that when a lot of other kids are on the playground, Giuseppe doesn’t get to play on the swings as often and that is when he is most likely to engage in the problem behavior. The behavior analyst describes a specific instance where a parent denied Giuseppe access and then he engaged in problem behavior. One of Giuseppe’s therapists reports that she feels that Giuseppe is just overwhelmed by all the activity at the playground. Given this scenario, who is analyzing behavior at the molar level?
Read Details[U7Q] Throughout training with a group home, the BCBA contin…
[U7Q] Throughout training with a group home, the BCBA continued to reference the target behavior SIB with the staff. During the training, the staff reported that any time the learner slapped or hit themselves during a session, it should be considered SIB since it is happening to their “self.” The BCBA states that SIB can only be counted if there is redness or injury. This scenario is an example of which challenge to the use of words by a behavior analyst?
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