A marked delay in a particular area of learning that is not caused by an apparent physical disability, by mental retardation, or by an unusually stressful home environment is referred to as _____.
A. a learning disability
B. ADHD
C. autism spectrum disorder
D. bipolar disorder
Answer: A. a learning disability
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According to cognitive learning, learning can take place in an individual:
A. who has not received any external rewards B. only if the learning is reflexive in nature C. who shows a change in behavior D. only when the behavior is followed by an effect
What did the 1980s activist poster that read "Stop Protecting Us to Death" refer to?
a. The HIPAA's requirements to obtain patient data b. The IRB's monitoring of compliance with research protocols c. The FDA's cautious approach to approving new drugs d. The NIH's lack of funding due to conflict of interest
Michele is completely frustrated by Felicia, her three-year old, who loves to pound on pots and pans with a wooden spoon. Michele has yelled at Felicia with no effect. A friend suggested ignoring Felicia, as perhaps Michele's attention was helping to reinforce Felicia's behavior. Michele tried her friend’s advice, but Felicia just made more noise. From an operant perspective, how would you
interpret what happened? What will be an ideal response?
Newborns prefer
speech over most other sounds. animal sounds over speech. normal speech over baby talk. traffic noises more than music.