[U5Q] A behavior analyst is working with their client Malcol…

A behavior analyst is working with their client Malcolm who wants to quit smoking cigarettes. Malcom’s current baseline is 20 cigarettes per day. The behavior analyst and Malcolm develop a token economy where Malcom earns tokens for smoking a set number of cigarettes or fewer per day. Each week, the daily allotment decreases by one cigarette. They decide on this rate of change because Malcom wants to join a running group in about 20 weeks. What should the behavior analyst consider when using a changing criterion design?

[U5Q] Joelle is conducting a functional analysis to determin…

Joelle is conducting a functional analysis to determine the maintaining variables for her client’s eye-gouging behavior. Joelle ensures that she does not run all of the test and control conditions following her client’s mid-morning snack time by randomly assessing her client 30 minutes before or 30 minutes after snack time. What should Joelle consider when using a multielement design?