During three 30-minute observations, Linda gouged her eye 8, 17, and 12 times, respectively. Each incident lasted between 1 and 3 seconds, with an average duration of 1.3 seconds. Which is the BEST dimension to continue to measure?

• A.latency
• B.rate
• C.duration
• D.inter-response time

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Jack, a behavior analyst, is consulting about a student who engages in face slapping. A recent functional analysis clearly determined that the behavior is maintained by automatic reinforcement. In the past, reinforcement procedures alone were found to be ineffective. The current intervention consists of a punishment procedure. pulling the student's hands away from his face contingent on any attempts to slap and saying, "No!" Jack should.

• A.re-do the assessment, add a reinforcement procedure, and plan to eliminate all punishment procedures.
• B.refer to another behavior analyst who works with punishment only cases.
• C.move ahead and collect data on the plan and revise as indicated regularly.
• D.add a reinforcement procedure that focuses on replacement and/or incompatible behaviors and move forward with the plan.

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In order to obtain the GREATEST increase in the value of an identified reinforcer after satiation has occurred, the behavior analyst should:

• A.reduce the magnitude of the reinforcer.
• B.temporarily remove the reinforcer.
• C.deliver the reinforcer non-contingently.
• D.thin the schedule of reinforcement.

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Which of the following would not be a type of function of behavior identified during a functional assessment?

• A.Attention
• B.Escape
• C.Access to tangibles
• D.Frustration

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Placing a request that a child is least likely to perform at the end of a series of requests that the child is most likely to perform is a phenomenon known as:

• A.The Premack principle
• B.Mediated transfer
• C.High-probability request sequence
• D.Errorless learning

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