The Parkers read about Ivar Lovaas' pioneering work with autistic children and were relieved when he agreed to accept their son into his program. What type of treatment would the Parker's autistic boy be likely to receive in Lovaas' clinic?
a) a supportive, loving milieu program within a residential setting
b) careful attention to diet and treatment with fenfluramine
c) group therapy geared toward encouraging the children to express their anger and frustration more openly
d) behavior therapy based on social-learning principles
d
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a. ?Our sound perception changes at the same rate than the change of the intensity. b. ?Our sound perception changes at a higher rate than the change of the intensity. c. ?Our sound perception changes at a smaller rate than the change of the intensity. d. ?Our sound perception changes at a variable rate than the change of the intensity.
An inert substance that people report makes them feel better is referred to as a:
a. relaxant b. mood swing c. placebo d. psychoimmune function
In cognitive-dissonance theory, the tendency to seek acceptable reasons for strenuous exertions is called _____ _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following is the last-occurring part of the three-term contingency?
a. observational learning b. a discriminative stimulus c. an operant response d. a reinforce/punisher