Question
Difficulty: easy. Skill: recognize. Type: applied scenario.
A plan for using a clarification request works in sessions but is difficult for caregiver to use. Which decision best fits mitigating unwanted effects of reinforcement, extinction, and punishment? The case file includes 6 recent sessions, 2 implementers, and 1 setting.
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
DClassify the consequence by whether behavior increases or decreases and whether a stimulus is added or removed in relation to client's repeating questions after instructionsCorrect 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: Mitigating unwanted effects of reinforcement, extinction, and punishment. The case file includes 6 recent sessions, 2 implementers, and 1 setting. Classify the consequence by whether behavior increases or decreases and whether a stimulus is added or removed in relation to client's repeating questions after instructions is best because it answers that clue through reinforcement and punishment by behavior change 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: Mitigating unwanted effects of reinforcement, extinction, and punishment. The case file includes 6 recent sessions, 2 implementers, and 1 setting.
TrapCommon trapIgnoring relevant data or context prevents a defensible behavior-analytic decision.
NextIf you missed it, review Reinforcement and punishment by behavior changeThen 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
Reinforcement and punishment by behavior changeMitigating unwanted effects of reinforcement, extinction, and punishmentpositive reinforcementnegative reinforcement
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