Question
Difficulty: medium. Skill: apply. Type: concept discrimination.
Adult client responds differently when the antecedent, consequence, or learning history changes. Which concept from motivating operations versus stimulus control is most relevant? The case file includes 12 recent sessions, 2 implementers, and 1 setting.
ATreat the most recent data point as proof of the final conclusion
BIdentify whether the antecedent changes reinforcer value or signals reinforcement availability before labeling the relation in relation to adult client's stopping work after corrective feedbackCorrect answer
CBase the decision on the descriptive label for stopping work after corrective feedback and bypass motivating operations versus stimulus control
DUse a familiar protocol even though it does not address motivating operations versus discriminative stimuli
Explanation
Answer BThe clue is the combination of duration data showing long pauses after feedback, stopping work after corrective feedback, and the required task: Motivating operations versus stimulus control. The case file includes 12 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 adult client's stopping work after corrective feedback 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 duration data showing long pauses after feedback, stopping work after corrective feedback, and the required task: Motivating operations versus stimulus control. The case file includes 12 recent sessions, 2 implementers, and 1 setting.
TrapCommon trapA single point rarely supports a strong conclusion without considering trend, variability, and context.
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
AChoice AA single point rarely supports a strong conclusion without considering trend, variability, and context.
CChoice CThis is weaker because the label does not answer the Motivating operations versus stimulus control decision point or test Motivating operations versus discriminative stimuli.
DChoice DA familiar protocol is not enough unless it matches the assessed variables and the current decision question.
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