Paulo has been very disrespectful to his older sister and it is causing family conflict. The target behavior has been identified as insulting comments, and it is categorized as a behavioral excess. What is the next step?
A)Asking Paulo why he is so rude
B)Determining a baseline for rude comments
C)Experimenting with what it will take for Paulo to stop being rude
D)Identifying the stimulus antecedents

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Determining a baseline for rude comments is essential as it provides a quantifiable measure of the behavior before any intervention is applied. This helps in assessing the effectiveness of the intervention by comparing the frequency of the behavior before and after the intervention.

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