Which of the following should be considered when deciding which target behaviors should be given priority in intervention?

All the above: How often the individual will be able to engage in the new behavior. Whether the behavior change will reduce unwanted attention from others

A boy with autism... the behavior analyst should

Allow him to keep his stuffed animals, discreetly if necessary, and reinforce more age-typical social skills.

A four year old girl with autism... the behavior analyst should

Suggest teaching an alternative response to replace hitting

A factor to consider in prioritizing target behaviors for intervention could be

How often the target behavior change affects the person's life. The degree of danger to self and others That the behavior will address a persistent problem or skill deficit.

Behavioral cusps and pivotal behaviors lead to the development of new skills

By exposing the individual to novel environments and different contingencies of reinforcment

The most appropriate target behavior for a training program designed to teach parents of children with autism to deliver reinforcement effectively would be

To accurately demonstrate the skill in a role play

Which of the following should be considered when deciding which target behaviors should be given priority in intervention?

Whether the behavior change contributes to the individual's ability to make choices based on her preferences.

The most appropriate target behavior for a person who engages in too much negative verbal behavior about himself would be

Making positive statements about himself.

Selecting target behaviors based on their benefit to an individual's caregivers

Is likely to overlook the needs of the individuals

When selecting target behaviors and goals for behavior change, a behavior analyst should ask

Why should this behavior be changed? Who will benefit from this change? Will this change improve the individual's life experience? Will changing this behavior yield greater reinforcement for the individual?

Which of the following should be considered when deciding which target behaviors should be given priority in intervention?

Whether the behavior change will increase the rate of overall amount of reinforcement an individual is able to reliably access. The likelihood of success in achieving the desired behavior change. How often the individual will be able to engage in the new behavior.

An elementary school student has been removed... what is the best target behavior to facilitate success on academic programs?

Correct responses on academic tasks

A special ed teacher is preparing for a new student. Which behavior should the teach intervene upon first?

Raise her hand to get the teacher's attention to escape tasks.

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