In the very early stages of teaching a child to sign, the teacher would model a sign in the presence of the referent object and prompt the child as needed to replicate the sign. The child’s sign is under the control of the teacher’s sign. What type of verbal operant is the child’s response?

Which of the following questions must be answered prior to conducting a behavioral assessment?

A teacher is interested in measuring the engagement of groups of students at certain times of the day. An appropriate measurement procedure for this would be

An advantage of forward chaining is

The key distinction between positive and negative reinforcement is

The progression of gathering information during a behavioral assessment should move from

If a paper that describes the effect of feedback on energy use neglects to mention that points were awarded in some cases for energy use below a certain threshold, the paper could be criticized for failing to be

A BCBA is interested in how often a student responds to a greeting from a peer. Which would be the most representative method of measurement?

Which statement is included in the procedural guidelines for the use of punishment? (mark all that apply)

Which assessment method is most appropriate when determining the efficacy of a stimulus as a reinforcer as the requirements to earn that reinforcer change over time?