[MidA] Andres, a behavior analyst, sets out a variety of snacks in front of his client. The client selects one and eats a small piece. Andres then puts that same snack back with the others, changes the arrangement, and presents the full array again. He notes which item his client chooses each time and identifies his client’s most preferred snack. What type of preference assessment is Andres using?

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A patient is noted to internally rotate and abduct the hip during MMT of the hip flexors.  Which muscle may be substituting for the weak primary hip flexors?

[MidB] Glenda’s behavior analyst taught her to use a picture-based communication book to order food at her favorite local restaurant, “Fast Food Fast.” Glenda goes to the restaurant every Thursday and has become independent in ordering food, specifically from her favorite staff person, Jennie, who has been there every Thursday evening since Glenda learned how to order. One Thursday, Glenda goes to the restaurant with her behavior analyst, and Jennie is not there. Glenda is unable to tell the unfamiliar cashier what she wants to order and becomes very upset. What should the behavior analyst have done to avoid this unwanted effect of reinforcement?

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[MidA] Talia, a behavior analyst, wants to assess her client’s preference for community outings such as going to the zoo, visiting the aquarium, watching a movie, going out for pizza, and playing mini-golf. She wants to determine how each of these outings compares to the others in terms of preference. Which preference assessment method would be most appropriate for Talia to use with her client?

[MidA] Chioma, a behavior analyst, arranges to join her client at their group home during staff member transitions. She uses a sheet to record what happens before, during, and after challenging behavior. She makes sure to specify that staff members should respond as they typically would. What type of assessment is Chioma conducting?

[MidA] Chanel, a behavior analyst, looks over her client’s prior medical records, incident reports, and education plans. Which of the following assessments is Chanel conducting?

[MidA] After conducting assessments of Cameron’s preferences, his behavior analyst determines that toy trains are Cameron’s most preferred item. Throughout January, the toy trains worked well to strengthen Cameron’s novel responses in the clinical setting. In February, however, Cameron’s rate of acquisition in the clinic drastically dropped. The behavior analyst discovered that Cameron had received a train set for his birthday at the end of January. Cameron’s parents report that Cameron loves waking up early to play with his trains before coming to the therapy clinic. Which of the following variables is most likely having an impact on the effectiveness of the reinforcer in this scenario?

[MidA] Rodrigo is an adult with a severe intellectual disability. He is learning how to make a sandwich. As they progress through the steps of a task analysis, Shari, his behavior analyst, says, “Open the refrigerator,” and places his hand on the handle of the refrigerator door. Rodrigo does not respond, so she places her hand on his and gently assists him in opening the door as she says, “Open the refrigerator” again. Which type of prompt Shari is using to teach Rodrigo?