A BCBA seeking consent for an intervention provides the foll…
A BCBA seeking consent for an intervention provides the following description of the procedure for a child who tantrums (e.g., a screams, sits on the floor) “The test which you approved suggests your child tantrums because of attention, meaning that adults tend to him after he tantrums. I plan on providing him with something he likes when he goes certain periods of time without a tantrum. I will also teach him to get attention by asking for adults by name. For this to work, I will also have to ignore him when he tantrums. This shouldn’t be an issue, as he doesn’t appear to be at risk for hurting anyone or himself, and I will begin by immediately prompting him to say his name, but sometimes the behavior gets worse before it gets better, so I’ll need to collect a lot of data at the clinic to be sure things are under control. Once this starts working at the clinic, I’m going to ask you to do this at home. When the time comes, I’ll provide additional guidance, but understand that this treatment will eventually need to be used in multiple settings before it is effective.” The BCBA then asks for consent, and the parent obliges. Which of the following best describes the problem with this description of the intervention?