Question
Difficulty: easy. Skill: recognize. Type: applied scenario.
Learner is learning requesting help, but performance changes depending on prompts and consequences. Which procedure best fits modeling procedures? The case file includes 5 recent sessions, 4 implementers, and 3 settings.
AChange the intervention immediately based on the concern alone
BContinue unchanged and ignore the new contextual information
CUse modeling, instructions, or rules with practice and data showing the response contacts relevant contingencies in relation to learner's requesting helpCorrect answer
DAdd a punishment procedure before clarifying function, risk, or feasibility
Explanation
Answer CThe 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: Modeling procedures. The case file includes 5 recent sessions, 4 implementers, and 3 settings. Use modeling, instructions, or rules with practice and data showing the response contacts relevant contingencies in relation to learner's requesting help is best because it answers that clue through modeling, instructions, and rules 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: Modeling procedures. The case file includes 5 recent sessions, 4 implementers, and 3 settings.
TrapCommon trapThis is weaker because it skips the assessment, integrity, or decision rule needed before changing procedures.
NextIf you missed it, review Behavioral skills trainingThen answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.
Why the other choices are weaker
AChoice AThis is weaker because it skips the assessment, integrity, or decision rule needed before changing procedures.
BChoice BIgnoring relevant data or context prevents a defensible behavior-analytic decision.
DChoice DA punishment-first response is weaker when less intrusive, function-based, or assessment steps have not been addressed.
Study tags
Modeling, instructions, and rulesModeling proceduresmodelinginstructions
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