Question
Difficulty: easy. Skill: recognize. Type: applied scenario.
A program for using a clarification request is not producing independent performance. Which adjustment best reflects emotional and elicited effects of behavior-change procedures? The case file includes 6 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 4 settings.
AContinue unchanged and ignore the new contextual information
BAdd a punishment procedure before clarifying function, risk, or feasibility
CUse the descriptive label as the explanation and treatment target
DReinforce the alternative response while safely reducing reinforcement for the target behavior in relation to client's using a clarification requestCorrect answer
Explanation
Answer DThe clue is the combination of parent report that conflicts with recent session data, repeating questions after instructions, and the required task: Emotional and elicited effects of behavior-change procedures. The case file includes 6 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 4 settings. Reinforce the alternative response while safely reducing reinforcement for the target behavior in relation to client's using a clarification request is best because it answers that clue through differential reinforcement with extinction planning 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 parent report that conflicts with recent session data, repeating questions after instructions, and the required task: Emotional and elicited effects of behavior-change procedures. The case file includes 6 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 4 settings.
TrapCommon trapIgnoring relevant data or context prevents a defensible behavior-analytic decision.
NextIf you missed it, review Differential reinforcement with extinction planningThen answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.
Why the other choices are weaker
AChoice AIgnoring relevant data or context prevents a defensible behavior-analytic decision.
BChoice BA punishment-first response is weaker when less intrusive, function-based, or assessment steps have not been addressed.
CChoice CA label is not enough; the decision should be based on observable behavior and relevant variables.
Study tags
Differential reinforcement with extinction planningEmotional and elicited effects of behavior-change proceduresDRADRI
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