[U4Q] Javier is working with a client who frequently refuses to put on his shoes before leaving for school. To increase compliance, Javier first asks the client to perform several simple actions he has a strong history of completing, such as “Give me a thumbs up” and “Touch the shoe.” After the client complies with these requests, Javier immediately instructs him to put on his shoes. Which strategy is Javier using?

[U5Q] Every morning during their therapy sessions, Maya sings, “Hello there, how are you today?” to her student, Dylan. In response, Dylan repeats, “Hello there, how are you today?” Which verbal operant has Dylan demonstrated?

[U3Q] Elijah, a behavior analyst, is teaching his client Toby how to use a spoon correctly during mealtimes. Elijah presents a bowl of cereal and a spoon, then waits 5 seconds for Toby to pick up the spoon. When Toby does not respond, Elijah says, “Pick up the spoon.” Toby still does not pick it up. What should Elijah do next when using least-to-most prompt fading with the learner?

[U2Q] A teacher notices that a student often engages in off-task behaviors during group activities. To encourage participation, the teacher provides praise when the student participates in group activities for at least 15-minutes. Which characteristic of behavior is being targeted using differential reinforcement?

[U2Q] A behavior analyst wants to teach their client to mand for help rather than screaming or yelling when they want one. Which simple schedule of reinforcement would be best for the behavior analyst to use when first teaching their client to mand for help?

[U3Q] Eduardo is teaching Danielle to use the hand dryer in public bathrooms. If Danielle washes her hands and then moves toward the door to exit the bathroom, Eduardo will turn on the automatic hand dryer and dry his own hands. Eduardo then re-presents the instruction, “Dry your hands” and uses the current prompt level. If Danielle dries her hands, Eduardo says, “Thanks for washing and drying your hands buddy.” Eduardo is using which type of error correction strategy?

[U4Q] Quintero is teaching his client to mand for a snack. The client’s mom keeps the pantry locked because the client and his siblings often eat too many snacks and make a mess of the pantry. When the client goes to the pantry and cannot open the door, he shows Quintero the sign for “snack.” Quintero then unlocks the pantry and allows the client to get a snack. What is being used to evoke the response?

[U4Q] Julio is writing a program for his client, Simon, to complete household chores independently (without having to be repeatedly reminded by his mom). A daily list is posted on the calendar of chores and tasks he can already do such as dust, empty trash bins, unload the dishwasher. According to Cooper, Heron, and Heward (2020), what should the behavior analyst do next when designing the token economy?

[U2Q] London often ignores staff members’ requests to clean up his toys and continues to play with them instead of putting them away. Sometimes he needs a prompt to start putting toys away. His behavior analyst, Rico, develops a plan using differential reinforcement-delivering a favorite snack for independent, rather than prompted responses. A staff member asks London to put his toys away, and London keeps playing. The staff member then uses a gestural prompt to help start the appropriate response. Which of the following should the staff member implement differential reinforcement?

[U2Q] Marcella’s mom wants her daughter to consistently clean her room. A behavior analyst tells Marcella’s mom to provide Marcella with simple praise when she cleans her room after she is told to do it. However, if Marcella cleans her room without being told to do it, Marella’s Mom is instructed to provide praise and a small treat. Which of the following techniques is the behavior analyst using?