BEHV 5622 - PRACTICE: EXPERIMENTAL QUESTION
Sue, a behavior analyst, is hired to observe an adolescent boy in his inclusive
classroom because his teacher reports that he is verbally aggressive toward his peers.
Sue conducts a functional assessment (descriptive analysis) and a modified functional
analysis. She determines that the behavior is primarily escape-maintained. She decides
to implement a DRI procedure whereby reinforcement (minutes that can be "banked" so
that the client can go home early) is delivered contingent on verbal compliments and
appropriate requests to escape tasks. She takes data on the number of aggressive and
appropriate verbal statements.
Include IV and DV.
How will a DRI procedure on appropriate verbal statements affect rates of an
adolescent's verbal aggression toward peers?
What are the effects of a DRI procedure on both appropriate and aggressive verbal
statements?
How will a treatment derived from functional assessment and ana - Answers - How will
escape from school contingent on appropriate verbal statements affect the rate of
aggressive statements?
Littering in public places is generally against the law. However, it is difficult to monitor
littering behavior or even trace the litter back to its source, which makes enforcing the
law difficult. Three behavior analysts undertook a pilot study to determine if littering
could be reduced in two neighborhood theaters. They counted the amount of litter in
each trash can in two neighborhood theaters. To encourage "anti-littering," they
prompted patrons to pick up litter and deposit it in trash cans by providing litter bags,
instructions on how to use the litter bags, and added the following incentives: for each
bag of litter a patron turned in , he/she received 10 cents and a free ticket to a special
children's movie.
Include IV and DV.
What effects will combining environmental prompts and contingent reinforcement have
on the amount of total litter deposited in theater trash containers?
What effects will combining tra - Answers - What effects will combining trash bag and
instruction delivery plus contingent money and movie ticket delivery have on the amount
of total litter deposited in theater trash containers?
A 40-year-old man with mental retardation lives in a state institution and engages in
pica. Institution staff reported an increase in the behavior that appeared to be
dangerous. Though the Surgeon General has not stated as much, it is likely that eating
tobacco is not healthy. The resident behavior analyst implemented the following
treatment. First, she conducted an analog functional analysis that showed cigarette pica
was not maintained by social attention and occurred at highest rates when alone.
Sue, a behavior analyst, is hired to observe an adolescent boy in his inclusive
classroom because his teacher reports that he is verbally aggressive toward his peers.
Sue conducts a functional assessment (descriptive analysis) and a modified functional
analysis. She determines that the behavior is primarily escape-maintained. She decides
to implement a DRI procedure whereby reinforcement (minutes that can be "banked" so
that the client can go home early) is delivered contingent on verbal compliments and
appropriate requests to escape tasks. She takes data on the number of aggressive and
appropriate verbal statements.
Include IV and DV.
How will a DRI procedure on appropriate verbal statements affect rates of an
adolescent's verbal aggression toward peers?
What are the effects of a DRI procedure on both appropriate and aggressive verbal
statements?
How will a treatment derived from functional assessment and ana - Answers - How will
escape from school contingent on appropriate verbal statements affect the rate of
aggressive statements?
Littering in public places is generally against the law. However, it is difficult to monitor
littering behavior or even trace the litter back to its source, which makes enforcing the
law difficult. Three behavior analysts undertook a pilot study to determine if littering
could be reduced in two neighborhood theaters. They counted the amount of litter in
each trash can in two neighborhood theaters. To encourage "anti-littering," they
prompted patrons to pick up litter and deposit it in trash cans by providing litter bags,
instructions on how to use the litter bags, and added the following incentives: for each
bag of litter a patron turned in , he/she received 10 cents and a free ticket to a special
children's movie.
Include IV and DV.
What effects will combining environmental prompts and contingent reinforcement have
on the amount of total litter deposited in theater trash containers?
What effects will combining tra - Answers - What effects will combining trash bag and
instruction delivery plus contingent money and movie ticket delivery have on the amount
of total litter deposited in theater trash containers?
A 40-year-old man with mental retardation lives in a state institution and engages in
pica. Institution staff reported an increase in the behavior that appeared to be
dangerous. Though the Surgeon General has not stated as much, it is likely that eating
tobacco is not healthy. The resident behavior analyst implemented the following
treatment. First, she conducted an analog functional analysis that showed cigarette pica
was not maintained by social attention and occurred at highest rates when alone.
