[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?

[U7Q] Elias has expressed fear of medical exams and typically requires restraints during appointments. A behavior analyst has implemented a program in which Elias participates in pretend medical exams, receiving differential levels of “reinforcement” based on his level of participation. The program is conducted daily until Elias can tolerate a full medical exam without displaying problem behavior. This is an example of which intervention approach to minimize problem behavior during medical exams?

[U6Q] Mia sometimes hums during circle time. Her behavior analyst implements a DRL aiming for no more than two hums per lesson, but the teacher is uneasy rewarding any humming since this is disruptive to peers. What should the behavior analyst have recommended instead?

[U6Q] Taylor, a behavior analyst, works with Jordan, a child who uses a picture card system to request a handful of preferred toys and foods. Jordan’s tantrums, consisting of whining and foot stomping, reliably produce caregiver attention. After a functional analysis confirmed attention as the maintaining reinforcer, which intervention should Taylor implement?

[U6Q] Ricky, an assistant behavior analyst working in a school, has been asked to help a student who often drops to the floor and kicks when asked to transition from the playground back to the classroom. The severity of the behavior is not a concern, and the student complies with other school routines. The teacher is concerned about the student missing instructional time during this behavior and about other students seeing it as unfair if the student is allowed to remain on the playground while they go to class. The function of the student’s problem behavior has been determined to be escape from the transition. Given this scenario, which intervention would be most appropriate for Ricky to use?

[U6Q] When Lucas wants the blinds raised, he bangs on the window until his parents raise them. Lucas’ parents want for him to ask appropriately, rather than bang on the windows – but are concerned ignoring might lead to Lucas breaking the window and hurting himself. As a result, the behavior analyst will use differential reinforcement without extinction to teach Lucas to sign “Raise blinds, please” instead of banging on the window. Which concurrent schedule best supports this change?

[U6Q] During reading time, Jordan interrupts the group by calling out comments about the story 15-20 times. The teacher now awards a star at the end of the lesson, which can be exchanged for access to a preferred activity, if Jordan called out no more than three times. Which procedure is the teacher using?

[U6Q] Brexten, an 8-year-old, needs to increase his daily physical activity to at least 45 minutes for health reasons, as prescribed by his doctor. When asked to run on a treadmill, Brexten becomes agitated and starts kicking others. Despite this behavior, staff are willing to tolerate it because of the health necessity. Brexten has a history of compliance and can communicate his preferences. Given this scenario, which intervention would be the most appropriate for a behavior analyst to use?

[U6Q] Jamie, a behavior analyst, is working with a client in a classroom setting. The client is learning multiplication tables but emits loud shrieking noises during multiplication fluency drills. The teacher finds this behavior disruptive to other students. It has been determined that the client’s shrieking is maintained by escape from the multiplication drills. To address the problem behavior and increase participation in the activity, which intervention is the most appropriate for Jamie to implement?

[U6Q] In creative writing class, Ruby finishes just one paragraph in 30 minutes. Her teacher praises Ruby if she completes at least two but no more than five paragraphs in the same time frame. Which differential reinforcement procedure is being used?