When using time out in a classroom, which of the following should be considered?

• A.For children who are relatively non-disruptive and for innocuous behavior time out is optimal.
• B.The technique is easily abused and needs to be monitored and supervised carefully.
• C.Escape behavior could be punished.
• D.Positive reinforcement for the teacher is likely to contribute to increased duration of time out.

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Mrs. Carr's 4-year-old son, Jack, often interrupted her and asked her to play with him. Mrs. Carr would tell Jack that she would play later, but she often followed him and played for a few minutes. On a very busy day, Mrs.
Carr told Jack that she could not play with him. Jack began to cry and ran out of the room. Mrs. Carr followed him, calmed him down, and played for a few minutes. This pattern was repeated several times so Mrs. Carr decided to be firm with Jack and to ignore future interruptions. The next day Jack came in sobbing and screaming, "Play now!" Mrs. Carr gave in and played with him. The most likely explanation for Jack's increasingly disruptive behavior is that:

• A.Mrs. Carr has used respondent conditioning to train Jack to scream for attention.
• B.Jack is experiencing an extinction burst which will cease shortly.
• C.Mrs. Carr has accidentally shaped a more intense interrupting behavior from Jack.
• D.Mrs. Carr has negatively reinforced Jack's interrupting because he stops screaming when played with.

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Narrative recording is used to compile.

• A.demographic data such as age, marital status, sex, and educational experience and to identify appropriate interventions.
• B.a running account of the behaviors and environmental circumstances to identify further behaviors and related variables worthy of analysis.
• C.information, which can be used to set inclusion goals, concerning proximity and social contacts with non-disabled peers in segregated settings.
• D.data on various tasks the person can perform, such as putting on a shirt or tying shoe laces, to further identify skills training goals.

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Which method is the BEST to use when presenting categorical data from a functional analysis?

• A.a bar graph
• B.anecdotal report
• C.scatter plot
• D.standard celeration chart

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A behavior analyst responsible for the evaluation of a behavior change program has been unable to get others to collect data on the targeted behaviors. The others involved, including other service providers, are relying on personal anecdotes and questionnaires to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. The primary consumer reports satisfaction with the results so far. To evaluate the program, the behavior analyst should:

• A.check the reliability from the questionnaire's information.
• B.conduct formal interviews to supplement the available information.
• C.obtain data on the targeted behaviors.
• D.use available information only.

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