Question
Difficulty: medium. Skill: apply. Type: applied scenario.
Adolescent is learning waiting for access, but performance changes depending on prompts and consequences. Which procedure best fits trial-based and free-operant procedures? The case file includes 7 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 2 settings.
AAdd a punishment procedure before clarifying function, risk, or feasibility
BUse the descriptive label as the explanation and treatment target
CArrange teaching trials so the relevant antecedent controls the response and errors can be corrected in relation to adolescent's waiting for accessCorrect answer
DSend the written protocol again without observing performance
Explanation
Answer CThe clue is the combination of ABC data from three outings, grabbing preferred items, and the required task: Trial-based and free-operant procedures. The case file includes 7 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 2 settings. Arrange teaching trials so the relevant antecedent controls the response and errors can be corrected in relation to adolescent's waiting for access is best because it answers that clue through discrimination and stimulus-control teaching procedures 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 ABC data from three outings, grabbing preferred items, and the required task: Trial-based and free-operant procedures. The case file includes 7 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 2 settings.
TrapCommon trapA punishment-first response is weaker when less intrusive, function-based, or assessment steps have not been addressed.
NextIf you missed it, review Discrimination and stimulus-control teaching proceduresThen answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.
Why the other choices are weaker
AChoice AA punishment-first response is weaker when less intrusive, function-based, or assessment steps have not been addressed.
BChoice BA label is not enough; the decision should be based on observable behavior and relevant variables.
DChoice DWritten directions alone do not verify performance or correct implementation errors.
Study tags
Discrimination and stimulus-control teaching proceduresTrial-based and free-operant proceduressimple discriminationconditional discrimination
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