A learner frequently calls out when particular peers are nearby; the peers laugh, and the calling out drops sharply when those reactions are prevented. The most likely maintaining consequence is:

Correct answer: peer attention The peers’ laughter provides attention, and the behaviour drops when that reaction is prevented, which points to peer attention as the maintaining consequence.

• escape from academic demands Escape from academic demands would not depend on peer reactions.
• access to preferred materials Access to preferred materials would not depend on peer reactions.
• automatic sensory stimulation Automatic sensory stimulation would continue regardless of peer reactions.