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A married couple wants a behavior analyst to assist them in creating a happier home life for their family. The behavior analyst shoulD.

• A.refer the family to another professional, since this type of issue is not amenable to applied behavior analysis.
• B.set up contracts between the parents and children that require the parents to reinforce appropriate behavior using things that the children identify as important to them.
• C.provide counseling to the couple related to the problems that they identify as most important.
• D.explain how behavior analysis could be used to assist the family so that they can make an informed decision about proceeding.

A reliable measure is one that is:

• A.socially valid as indicated by caregiver reports.
• B.effective as evidenced by peer-reviewed journal articles.
• C.consistent across observers and measurement occasions.
• D.trusted to be practical and to produce accurate data.

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

What are the three elements of informed consent?

• A.No coercion, approval, voluntariness
• B.Informed, age, voluntariness
• C.Capacity, age, voluntariness
• D.Capacity, informed, voluntariness

Wilma argues with her coworker, who shares the same workstation. Even though Wilma and her coworker can articulate the workplace rules, repeated instructions to cease this behavior have gone unheeded and they are becoming enemies. What would be the MOST appropriate antecedent-based solution?

• A.Instruct the coworker to stay away from Wilma.
• B.Assign Wilma to a different workstation.
• C.Place signs in the workstations identifying appropriate workplace behavior.
• D.Give Wilma breaks away from her coworker whenever arguments begin.