Haille is a ten-year-old with no vocal communication skills, though she seems to enjoy engaging with others and receiving attention. During a session, Chloe, the behavior analyst, notices that Haille is able to imitate some vocal sounds. After completing an assessment, Chloe identifies that skittles and music are some of Haille’s highly preferred items. During a probe, Haille can say, “S” for skittles and “Muh” for music. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the behavior analyst to teach FIRST?

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Alyssa’s manager tells her that employees who clock in late will have their pay docked. Alyssa makes sure to clock in on time every day. Which of the following does this scenario best exemplify?

A behavior analyst is selecting a communication method for Holly, a non-vocal learner who interacts with multiple teachers, therapists, and peers throughout the day. The behavior analyst chooses a picture-based system because various communication partners can easily understand it. Which advantage of selection-based responding is being considered?

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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