Cindy is teaching her client to tie his shoes. She begins teaching by completing all the steps up to tightening the shoelaces. Cindy then has her client tighten the laces and delivers a reinforcer. After success with this last step, Cindy has him put the last lace through a knot and then pull tight before delivering the reinforcer. Cindy continues adding a step until her client can complete the entire shoe-tying sequence. Which chaining procedure is Cindy using to teach her client the skill?

It is not necessary for me to use the PowerPoint notes and watch the videos in Canvas before attempting assignments. I should go directly to the MyLab and Mastering assignments and expect to be successful in the course.

Noah presents one toy at a time to his client and starts a timer for each item. He carefully observes how long the client interacts with each toy, then repeats the procedure with several different toys. What type of preference assessment is Noah conducting?

Alicia’s favorite clothing store set up a new points program. After each $10 spent, the shop stamps a number on Alicia’s point card. After Alicia spends $10 five times, the shop provides her with a $20 off coupon. This is an example of which of the following?

Natalie gathers a list of possible preferences from Ethan’s teacher to use in a behavior program for increasing his participation in group activities. Natalie arranges the top 10 books from the list in front of Ethan and instructs him to pick one. Ethan selects one of the books and reads it for a short period. After removing the selected book from the array, she rearranges the remaining nine books and places them in front of Ethan. Ethan picks one of the books again and is allowed brief access. Natalie repeats this process until only one book remains, ranking the ten books by the order of his selections. What type of preference assessment method is Natalie using?

A behavior analyst has been working with a 7-year-old boy in the family home. When the behavior analyst says, “Go wash your hands,” then delivers a chip and praise after the child complies. When the behavior analyst is not in the home and the boy’s father says, “Go wash your hands,” the boy does not wash his hands. This is an example of which unwanted effect of reinforcement?

Miguel is teaching his client to select an item based on two spoken features. He presents an array containing two shirts and two shorts: one shirt and one shorts are green, while the other shirt and the other shorts are yellow. Miguel says, “Touch the yellow shirt,” and provides reinforcement only if his client touches the yellow shirt – not the yellow short, the green shorts, or green shirt. Which of the following was targeted?

Sierra, a behavior analyst, is teaching her client Pamela how to use a fork appropriately during mealtimes. She presents a plate of food and a fork, then waits 5 seconds for Pamela to pick up the fork. When Pamela does not respond, Sierra says, “Pick up the fork.” Pamela still does not pick it up. What should Sierra do next when using least-to-most prompt fading with the learner?

Marcella’s mom wants her daughter to consistently clean her room. A behavior analyst tells Marcella’s mom to provide Marcella with simple praise when she cleans her room after she is told to do it. However, if Marcella cleans her room without being told to do it, Marella’s Mom is instructed to provide praise and a small treat. Which of the following techniques is the behavior analyst using?

In his Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio uses the technique of _______.