A BCaBA is teaching a student how to safely cross the street. The behavior must happen in a specific order (look left, look right, check crosswalk, walk). The student learns best from completing each action in order, even with prompts. Which method is most appropriate?

Which of the following is a critical component of a token economy system?

A teacher knows a student usually refuses to write. Before asking the student to complete a writing task, the teacher gives three easy directions the student reliably follows: “clap your hands,” “touch your nose,” and “stand up.” Then the teacher says, “Start your writing.” The student complies. This is an example of:

A parent wants to reduce their child’s hand-flapping. It is not harmful and only occurs during downtime. The child enjoys it and it does not interfere with learning or safety. How should the BCaBA respond?

A behavior technician uses verbal reprimands every time a student throws objects. Over time, the student begins to glare at the technician, refuses to sit near them, and even avoids entering the classroom when that technician is present—even when no demands are being placed.This situation best demonstrates which unwanted effect of punishment?

A BCaBA is helping a high school student reduce outbursts. The student says, “I want to stop yelling at my teacher.” Which behavior would be best to target for self-management?

After placing a behavior on extinction, a client suddenly engages in the problem behavior more intensely and more frequently for several days before it begins to decline. This is known as a(n):

A therapist says, “If you hit, you won’t get tokens.” The child continues to hit and only decreases hitting after tokens are withheld several times. What best explains this change in behavior?

Over time, a therapist starts recording “refusal” behavior whenever the student doesn’t respond right away, even though the original definition required a 30-second delay. What is this an example of?

Which of the following best distinguishes the Premack Principle from bribery?