[MidB] Brad receives vocational therapy. Brad recently got a job, through vocational therapy, preparing boxes for shipping. Brad has learned to assemble items for shipping by putting specific items into boxes, sticking the stickers on the boxes, and taping the boxes shut. Currently, Brad completes about ten bags an hour. To increase Brad’s earnings and to help meet recommended quotas, the behavior analyst sets up a plan where Brad will receive enthusiastic praise if he completes at least 5 bags every 15 minutes. The behavior analyst is using which of the following?

[MidA] Ned consistently completes chores around the house when Matt, his behavior analyst, provides breaks for screen time after Ned completes each chore. Throughout the entire session, Ned completes chores for several hours, earning about an hour’s worth of screen time every session. Matt decides to run another reinforcer assessment and determines that Ned also works as efficiently with breaks for activities such as playing basketball or running on the treadmill as he does with breaks for screen time. Which of the following is Matt taking into consideration when selecting stimuli to use in the assessment?

[MidA] Regina is studying for her French exam and is focusing on basic food vocabulary. Her mother creates some sample study materials for Regina to use. First, she pairs the printed word “cheese” with the bolded word “fromage” and a picture of a slice of cheese. Next, she removes the picture of cheese and only pairs the printed word “cheese” with the bolded word “fromage.” Then, she pairs the printed words “cheese” and “fromage” both which are not bolded. Lastly, she removes the printed word “cheese” and only presents the printed word “fromage.” Which of the following techniques is this scenario an example of?

[MidA]Leilani is meeting a new client who receives in-home ABA services. To evaluate their skills, she says, “Can you show me how you brush your teeth?” and takes notes on how many steps the client completes independently. Which assessment is Leilani conducting?

[MidB] Gianni schedules a time to observe his clients during transitions at their adult day program, when problem behaviors are most likely to occur. He takes notes on what happens before and after each behavior but does not interact or alter the environment. Which of the following assessments is Gianni conducting?

[MidA] Aaron, a behavior analyst, is teaching Billy to identify bath items while in the bathroom. Aaron says, “Show me the paper towels,” but Billy points to the automatic hand dryer. Aaron blocks Billy’s response, waits a couple seconds, re-presents the discriminative stimulus (SD), and immediately uses a full prompt to select the paper towels. Then he throws in a distractor trial, such as, “Show me your hands” or says, “Say, washing.” Next, Aaron re-presents the original SD (test trial) “Show me the paper towels.” Which type of error correction strategy is Aaron using?

[MidB] Ms. Lee is working with Aarav, who often refuses to put away his toys before going to bed. To increase compliance, she first asks him to touch his nose, clap his hands, and give a high-five-responses Aarav typically follows without hesitation. After he complies with these three requests, Ms. Lee immediately presents the instruction, “Put away your toys.” Which of the following teaching strategies is Ms. Lee using with Aarav?

[MidB] Whenever Josh is presented with a challenging assignment, he will engage in disruptive behaviors and refuse to complete the assignment. The behavior analyst wants him to request a break instead of engaging in disruptive vocalizations. If Josh appropriately requests a break from an assignment, the behavior analyst will allow him to take a 1-minute break. Josh is not given a break from the task for any instance of disruption. Which of the following is the behavior analyst using?

A gas in a 57.1 L pressure container at 24.9 °C and 889.8 mm Hg contains ________ moles.

[MidB] Denise is a client working on her conversation skills. During an entire 5-minute conversation with a peer, Denise currently makes about 5 relevant comments. The behavior analyst is providing Denise a reinforcer if and only if Denise now makes at least 6 relevant comments during an entire 5-minute conversation with a peer. This example illustrates which of the following?