Dr. Lothar was using differential reinforcement to teach Marvin, an autistic youth, not to yell during family meetings. During family meetings Marvin not only stopped yelling but also refrained from clapping his hands noisily. What type of generalization was achieved?
a. response control
b. stimulus generalization
c. response generalization
d. stimulus maintenance
C
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a. including an outline sentence listing stages in the development of red tides b. including headings keyed to the outline c. including pointer words such as "because of this" or "first...second...third" d. all of the above
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a. the Law of Effect b. Watson's training of Little Albert to fear a rat c. the Language Acquisition Device d. the abandonment of the concept of freedom
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A. based on the latest movies and television shows. B. unidimensional. C. multidimensional. D. replaced by computer activities.
A recommended way to engage parents in reading to and with their children is to provide copies of the same story in English and the other language
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.