When given a math worksheet, Rana rips it up. Her behavior analyst wants to teach Rana to request, “I want to do something different” rather than ripping up worksheets. Which concurrent schedule would be most appropriate for this intervention?

During group instruction, Leila frequently talks to peers. Each time she does, the teacher firmly says, “Leila, no talking during lessons.” After several days, Leila talks less during group time. Which punishment procedure does this scenario illustrate?

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?

Amanda is a behavior analyst. She asks her client’s occupational therapist to assess her client’s fine-motor skills following a differential reinforcement procedure she implemented. What is Amanda assessing in this scenario?

During times of high unemployment, colleges often observe an increase in enrollment even if tuition remains unchanged. Why?

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?

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?

Based on the provided data, what is the most likely function of spitting?

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?

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?