Question
Difficulty: hard. Skill: analyze. 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 motivating operations? The case file includes 10 recent sessions, 1 implementer, and 1 setting.
AIdentify whether the antecedent changes reinforcer value or signals reinforcement availability before labeling the relation in relation to learner's leaving the instructional areaCorrect answer
BProceed informally because the team believes the action will help
CTell everyone to try harder and review the case next month
DTreat the most recent data point as proof of the final conclusion
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: Motivating operations. The case file includes 10 recent sessions, 1 implementer, and 1 setting. Identify whether the antecedent changes reinforcer value or signals reinforcement availability before labeling the relation in relation to learner's leaving the instructional area 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 four sessions of stable baseline data followed by two overlapping intervention points, leaving the instructional area, and the required task: Motivating operations. The case file includes 10 recent sessions, 1 implementer, and 1 setting.
TrapCommon trapGood intent does not replace consent, documentation, competence, or other safeguards.
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 BGood intent does not replace consent, documentation, competence, or other safeguards.
CChoice CVague delayed feedback does not create a measurable plan for improvement.
DChoice DA single point rarely supports a strong conclusion without considering trend, variability, and context.
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