[U7Q] Nathan is expected to clean his room, complete homework, and help set the dinner table daily. Although he can complete these tasks independently, he often refuses. His parents want to reduce refusals but are uncomfortable with coercive or force-based strategies. Which of the following procedures would be considered the most socially valid for this client?

[U7Q] Katy, a behavior analyst, is part of a multidisciplinary team that includes a clinical psychologist, a mental health counselor, and other non-behavior analytic professionals. At one meeting, the clinical psychologist suggests a talk therapy approach, which other team members agree with, as such therapies have been successful in the past. Although they ask for her opinion, Katy is not familiar with talk therapy, and will likely not be involved in delivering such interventions. Given this information, what is the best course of action for Katy to take?

[U7Q] Christi works with a client whose goal is to increase social interactions with peers. The client currently spends an average of 5% of playground time engaged in social interactions, while typical peers spend about 87% of the time interacting with others. Which of the following would be considered the most socially valid outcome/result for this client?

[U7Q] Marlon is a 3-year-old boy with significant language delays. His parents are concerned about his constant “attention-seeking behavior” and want him to increase his use of spoken words to request items and activities throughout the day. Which of the following would be considered the most socially valid outcome/result for Marlon?

[U7Q] A behavior analyst teaches a client new actions using both video models and live models, then measures which procedure the client likes the most. What is the behavior analyst assessing?

[U6Q] A behavior analyst is working with a client who frequently screams to gain access to a train toy. The behavior analyst implements a DRA procedure where the client is taught to sign “Train” (ASL) an average of three times to get access to the toy. However, the client continues to scream instead of using the “Train” sign they mastered during natural environment teaching (NET). What should the behavior analyst have done differently when implementing the DRA procedure?

[U7Q] Erika, a behavior analyst who usually works with early learners, is asked to take on a case involving Otis, an 18-year-old with needs primarily related to independent living and social skills. Which of the following general risk factors pertains most to Erika taking on the case?

[U7Q] Joslin, a behavior analyst consulting in a classroom, learns that Timon has begun kicking and throwing items when given tasks. Joslin evaluates whether ignoring Timon’s behavior would be safe for herself and the teacher, given the presence of other students. Which of the following general risk factors is Joslin primarily considering?

[U7Q] In which of the following scenarios is an error of omission described??

[U6Q] Joel is working on communicating in full sentences, but he often speaks too quickly, making it difficult for others to understand him. To address this, Joel’s behavior analyst implements a protocol that provides acknowledgment and attention at the end of a conversation if Joel maintains a speaking rate of 120 to 150 words per minute. Which differential reinforcement procedure is the behavior analyst using?