To determine a behavior's purpose,a behavior analyst places a child in four different conditions.In which condition would the behavior analyst respond,"Stop that," when the child engages in the problem behavior?
A) attention condition
B) demand condition
C) alone condition
D) play condition

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In the attention condition, the behavior analyst would say "Stop that" in response to the child's problem behavior to simulate how the behavior might be maintained by social attention in natural environments. This verbal reprimand serves as a form of attention that the child might be seeking through their behavior.

To Determine a Behavior's Purpose,a Behavior Analyst Places a Child