Question
Difficulty: easy. Skill: recognize. Type: concept discrimination.
In a home program, child's dropping to the floor when demands are presented changes after a specific antecedent and consequence arrangement. Which analysis best matches motivating operations? The case file includes 11 recent sessions, 2 implementers, and 1 setting.
AIdentify whether the antecedent changes reinforcer value or signals reinforcement availability before labeling the relation in relation to child's dropping to the floor when demands are presentedCorrect answer
BTell everyone to try harder and review the case next month
CTreat the most recent data point as proof of the final conclusion
DBase the decision on the descriptive label for dropping to the floor when demands are presented and bypass motivating operations
Explanation
Answer AThe clue is the combination of caregiver notes plus one direct observation, dropping to the floor when demands are presented, and the required task: Motivating operations. The case file includes 11 recent sessions, 2 implementers, and 1 setting. Identify whether the antecedent changes reinforcer value or signals reinforcement availability before labeling the relation in relation to child's dropping to the floor when demands are presented is best because it answers that clue through motivating operations versus discriminative stimuli instead of treating the scenario as a generic behavior problem. On exam items like this, name the decision point first, then eliminate options that rely on one report, a label, a familiar protocol, or an action that skips the relevant data check.
Why this question is hard
ClueKey scenario clueThe clue is the combination of caregiver notes plus one direct observation, dropping to the floor when demands are presented, and the required task: Motivating operations. The case file includes 11 recent sessions, 2 implementers, and 1 setting.
TrapCommon trapVague delayed feedback does not create a measurable plan for improvement.
NextIf you missed it, review Motivating operations versus discriminative stimuliThen answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.
Why the other choices are weaker
BChoice BVague delayed feedback does not create a measurable plan for improvement.
CChoice CA single point rarely supports a strong conclusion without considering trend, variability, and context.
DChoice DThis is weaker because the label does not answer the Motivating operations decision point or test Motivating operations versus discriminative stimuli.
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