An establishing operation is any change in the environment whicH.

• A.alters the timing of a behavior and momentarily alters the frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.
• B.alters the effectiveness of some object or event as reinforcement thus momentarily changing the likelihood of behavior that was previously followed by that reinforcer.
• C.momentarily alters the effectiveness of the consequence for a behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.
• D.alters the effectiveness of some object or event as a contingency-shaped rule and at the same time changes the momentary frequency of the behavior that was previously followed by reinforcement.

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Imitation training can be made MOST beneficial for clients when it includes a range oF.

• A.settings.
• B.reinforcers.
• C.prompts.
• D.models.

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A client with a history of escape maintained problem behavior begins to throw the puzzle pieces a few
minutes after starting to work on the task. What is the BEST programmatic change for the behavior analyst
to make?

• A.Teach the client to request escape using an adaptive behavior.
• B.Implement an overcorrection procedure to reduce puzzle piece throwing.
• C.Remove the puzzle and implement a time-out procedure.
• D.Increase the amount of social praise delivered for successful task completion.

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One of the basic requirements for staff training is that the:

• A.training should be accomplished by observation followed by a question-and-answer session.
• B.completion of training should be based on the demonstrated competency of the staff.
• C.underlying competency-based principles should be taught.
• D.skills should be measured only upon the completion of training.

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Which does NOT increase the effectiveness of punishment?

• A.inability to avoid the punisher
• B.intermittent delivery of the punisher
• C.reinforcement frequency for alternative behavior
• D.availability of alternative responses

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