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rayancarla1 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Consider the task analysis listed above. Compare and contrast how you would conduct a baseline assessment of a person's performance on this task analysis using the single- versus multiple-opportunity method. In your answer, be sure you identify how the two forms of assessment would be similar and how they would differ.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not a common misuse of the term extinction?

a. Referring to any decrease in behavior
b. Confusing forgetting and extinction
c. Confusing noncontingent reinforcement and extinction
d. Withholding of reinforcers that maintain the behavior.

AngeliqueG · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

When describing the single-opportunity assessment, the student should be clear that the assessment stops at whatever step the learner is unable to perform, and the learner receives a score of - for all subsequent steps. When describing the multiple-opportunity assessment, the learner should be clear that the assessment continues, even if the learner makes an error. In the event of an error, the trainer should perform the step for the learner, mark that step as a -, and continue to the next step.

Answer to Question 2

D