[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?