Author: Anonymous

It is the first day that your consultee is supposed to be implementing the intervention you have developed and trained him on! It’s an exciting day and he feels confident in his ability to correctly follow through with your recommendations. What should you be doing now, as the consultant? List 5 things that you would want to be sure to do/say/suggest in the coming days. You can also include things you may want to be aware of or look out for during this time. 

What should happen during the Plan Evaluation phase of Bergan’s problem solving model? List at least 3 things you should be doing at this phase. 

Which phase of the problem solving model am I describing?  Consultant ensures that the consultee is implementing the intervention plan as agreed and that the probability of the plan succeeding is maximized Determine whether consultee has requisite skills to implement intervention plan Monitor data collection and overall plan operations Determine need for plan revisions 

You are the consultant and you are working with a teacher to provide her with skills to more appropriately and effectively increase on-task behavior of students in her classroom. In this situation, the student(s) in the class are (is) known as the ______________.

List and describe 3 reasons why it is important and helpful for behavior analysts to engage in consultation work. 

A teacher you have been consulting with has come to you and expressed frustration with her ability to implement the intervention successfully with the child you have developed it for. What are 3 follow-up questions you would want to ask her before making any suggestions to her or making any changes to the intervention itself? 

If someone you work with can be described as a “difficult person”, what is the best way to deal with them? 

I identify with you (the consultant) and I trust you. Therefore, I have decided that I am going to listen to your recommendations. What kind of power base is likely at play here?

List out the 6 different power bases, according to French and Raven. 

What is the final stage of Bergan’s Problem Solving Model?