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 9 recent sessions, 4 implementers, and 3 settings.
ASend the written protocol again without observing performance
BProceed informally because the team believes the action will help
CArrange teaching trials so the relevant antecedent controls the response and errors can be corrected in relation to adolescent's waiting for accessCorrect answer
DTell everyone to try harder and review the case next month
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 9 recent sessions, 4 implementers, and 3 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 9 recent sessions, 4 implementers, and 3 settings.
TrapCommon trapWritten directions alone do not verify performance or correct implementation errors.
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 AWritten directions alone do not verify performance or correct implementation errors.
BChoice BGood intent does not replace consent, documentation, competence, or other safeguards.
DChoice DVague delayed feedback does not create a measurable plan for improvement.
Study tags
Discrimination and stimulus-control teaching proceduresTrial-based and free-operant proceduressimple discriminationconditional discrimination
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