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Once a stimulus has been determined to function as a reinforcer in a particular contingency, which of the following is likely to be true?

• A.The effect of the reinforcer may strengthen with relevant deprivation.
• B.The reinforcer should be used with others in the immediate environment.
• C.The effect of the reinforcer will weaken if a variable interval schedule is used.
• D.The reinforcer should be adjusted to vary during the observation period.

What if you teach the child to swim in a pool and the child goes to the beach and can do the front crawl in the ocean?

• A.Response generalization
• B.Natural contingencies
• C.Failure to generalize
• D.Stimulus generalization

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

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

Teaching a student a self-talk strategy consisting of, "After I use the toilet, I must flush." is an example oF.

• A.rule-governed behavior.
• B.contingency shaped behavior.
• C.imitative instruction.
• D.direct instruction.

To definitively identify effective reinforcers for an individual, it is necessary to:

• A.ascertain what reinforcers the individual has access to.
• B.interview people who know the individual well.
• C.complete a preference assessment.
• D.complete a reinforcer assessment.