Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) — Question 1

Placing a request that a child is least likely to perform at the end of a series of requests that the child is most likely to perform is a phenomenon known as:

Answer options

• A. The Premack principle
• B. High-probability request sequence
• C. Errorless learning
• D. Mediated transfer

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is The Premack principle, which states that more probable behaviors can reinforce less probable ones. The other options, such as High-probability request sequence, are related to making requests but do not specifically define the phenomenon of placing a less likely request after more likely ones.