[FinB] Mitch, a behavior analyst, completes a functional ana…

Mitch, a behavior analyst, completes a functional analysis (FA) for his client, Craig, and his aggression toward others, specifically slapping their arms or legs. Craig slaps when he asks for his mom’s attention and she is busy on the phone or talking to someone else. When Craig slaps his mom, she ends the conversation and attends to him. According to the FA results, social positive reinforcement maintains Craig’s slapping. Craig’s mom says she can tolerate his slapping but would prefer that he learn to engage in independent activities while she is busy. Which intervention would be most appropriate for Mitch to use in this scenario?

[FinB] A client receives a piece of preferred healthy snack…

A client receives a piece of preferred healthy snack for every 5 minutes that they do not yell out while doing their homework. If they yell while doing their homework, they do not receive a snack, and the 5-minute timer restarts. Which of the following is this scenario likely an example of?

[FinB] Faisal frequently scratches his arms during class, ca…

Faisal frequently scratches his arms during class, causing skin irritation. A functional analysis reveals that adult attention maintains this behavior. His teacher begins providing attention only when Faisal places his hands flat on the desk and ignores Faisal when he scratches his arms. Which differential reinforcement procedure is Faisal’s behavior analyst using?

[FinB] Mia often flops on to the ground when asked to transi…

Mia often flops on to the ground when asked to transition to a new environment. Her behavior analyst develops a procedure where Mia earns 15-minutes of access to a preferred environment at the end of the day if she flops on to the ground no more than five times during the day. Which intervention is the behavior analyst using?

[FinB] When Antonio begins chipping at the table, drywall, a…

When Antonio begins chipping at the table, drywall, and other nearby items, his behavior analyst prompts him to answer questions about his classes. After several repetitions, Antonio’s rate of chipping decreases to near zero. Which punishment procedure is this scenario an example of?