[FinA] Terrance really likes to play basketball at recess, but there is only one ball available in the gym. Terrance hurries to be first in line to go to recess when his teacher instructs the students to transition to the gym. When he gets to the gym, he gets the one basketball to himself. His peers look disappointed that they did not get the ball. Which of the following describes the function of the response?
Read Details[MidB] Stephen has implemented a program to decrease a client’s verbal outbursts (quoting cartoons loudly) during independent seatwork at school. As part of a functional analysis, Maurice determines that the behaviors are maintained by attention from the classroom teacher. Based on these findings, Stephen proposes a program to teach the client to ask for attention appropriately and explains to the teacher that this would include reinforcing the appropriate methods and putting the inappropriate methods of gaining attention on extinction. Which of the seven dimensions of behavior analysis is best demonstrated in this scenario?
Read Details[FinA] Skyler’s therapist delivers reinforcement on an FR1 schedule when Skyler correctly stacks two matching cards on top of one another. The therapist delivers reinforcement on an FR4 schedule when Skyler points to the matching cards. Skyler can do either of these actions freely, and neither is directed by the therapist. This is an example of what type of schedule of reinforcement?
Read Details[FinA] Luisa’s therapist delivers reinforcement on an FR1 schedule when Luisa correctly stacks two matching blocks on top of one another. The therapist delivers reinforcement on an FR4 schedule when Luisa points to the matching blocks. Luisa can do either of these actions freely, and neither is directed by the therapist. This is an example of what type of schedule of reinforcement?
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