Question
Difficulty: medium. Skill: apply. Type: concept discrimination.
In a clinic session, learner's leaving the instructional area changes after a specific antecedent and consequence arrangement. Which analysis best matches imitation and observational learning? The case file includes 2 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 3 settings.
ADetermine whether behavior is controlled by a stated rule, direct contingencies, or a modeled response in relation to learner's leaving the instructional areaCorrect answer
BBase the decision on the descriptive label for leaving the instructional area and bypass imitation and observational learning
CUse a familiar protocol even though it does not address rule-governed behavior and observational learning
DRely on caregiver's report alone and stop collecting direct evidence
Explanation
Answer AThe clue is the combination of four sessions of stable baseline data followed by two overlapping intervention points, leaving the instructional area, and the required task: Imitation and observational learning. The case file includes 2 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 3 settings. Determine whether behavior is controlled by a stated rule, direct contingencies, or a modeled response in relation to learner's leaving the instructional area is best because it answers that clue through rule-governed behavior and observational learning 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 four sessions of stable baseline data followed by two overlapping intervention points, leaving the instructional area, and the required task: Imitation and observational learning. The case file includes 2 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 3 settings.
TrapCommon trapThis is weaker because the label does not answer the Imitation and observational learning decision point or test Rule-governed behavior and observational learning.
NextIf you missed it, review Rule-governed behavior and observational learningThen answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.
Why the other choices are weaker
BChoice BThis is weaker because the label does not answer the Imitation and observational learning decision point or test Rule-governed behavior and observational learning.
CChoice CA familiar protocol is not enough unless it matches the assessed variables and the current decision question.
DChoice DStakeholder input matters, but direct data, context, and integrity checks are still needed for a defensible answer.
Study tags
Rule-governed behavior and observational learningImitation and observational learningrule-governed behaviorcontingency-shaped behavior
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