Ava is guiding her learner, Julian, through a grocery store during a community outing. As they walk past the bakery section, Julian smells freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and says, “Cookies!” Julian has demonstrated which verbal operant in his repertoire?

Darius is conducting a communication assessment with a learner named Maya. He observes that Maya doesn’t use vocal speech but has learned to request preferred toys and activities by copying signs modeled by her teacher. However, Maya isn’t yet able to independently label familiar people, everyday objects, or locations using signs. Which of the following would be the most appropriate stimulus control transfer procedure to use?

Sacha is a 4-year-old does not reliably echo words or sounds and does not easily imitate gross or fine motor movements. She can sit and scan an array of up to four pictures and has some early listener discrimination skills, such as selecting common items like animals and household items. Which response form would be best for Sacha’s behavior analyst to select for her first communication modality?

Grace sets a dry-erase marker on the desk of her student, Leo. Then she prompts, “Draw your favorite animal on the board.” Leo picks up the marker, notices it won’t write, and says, “Marker, please,” while handing it back to Grace. Which verbal operant has Leo demonstrated?

Leah’s caregivers report that she frequently echoes words and phrases spoken by family members but does not independently request items or activities. When attempting to communicate a need, Leah often screams or cries. In response, her parents present various items until she calms down. Which of the following stimulus control transfer procedures would be most appropriate?

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Eric, is a behavior analyst who has been working with 7-year-old Amee on her conversational skills. Amee learns very quickly to label common stimuli and make vocal requests during Eric’s sessions. Eric writes a protocol for the behavior technician to build off Amee’s existing skills to continue her learning, however when the behavior technician arrives, Amee drops her head and refuses to make eye contact or respond to the behavior technician. Which of the following would be most appropriate for Eric to teach Amee first?

Marco can readily imitate most fine motor actions but screams and whines until caregivers can guess what he wants. The behavior analyst is working with Marco to establish signs as mands for preferred items. Marco returns home from time playing outside, at which time he would typically whine until the caregivers give him water. The behavior analyst has a cup with water ready. If the behavior analyst is using a stimulus control transfer procedure, what should the behavior analyst do next?

Devin often slaps his own ears when a loud sound occurs near him at the day program, particularly when another client with a piercing voice sits nearby. This behavior frequently leads staff to guide Devin to a designated calm area. Devin enjoys listening to nature sounds through his earbuds. If the behavior analyst is using a verbal behavior approach, which of the following actions would be most appropriate?

Javier is working with a client who frequently refuses to put on his shoes before leaving for school. To increase compliance, Javier first asks the client to perform several simple actions he has a strong history of completing, such as “Give me a thumbs up” and “Touch the shoe.” After the client complies with these requests, Javier immediately instructs him to put on his shoes. Which strategy is Javier using?