In one of the first attempts to personalize care for individuals with disabilities, Jean Marc Itard came to believe that
a. genetics was the primary factor in learning and that a person's behavior was not influenced by the environment.
b. behavior modification changed the way a person acted.
c. good physical conditioning would change behavior.
d. proper environment and physiological stimulation can change behavior.
ANSWER: d
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a. True b. False
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A. Theoretical paradigms and perspectives are discovered and applied. B. Research strategies are identified. C. Methods of collection and analysis are identified. D. The researcher places himself/herself in historical context.
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large classes provide young children with valuable peer interaction small classes provide young children with individualized attention being smart has no relation to being well-behaved teachers should always intervene when there is conflict among the children
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a. Students have a very low reading ability. b. It’s the most common reason for referral to special education. c. Most students with reading learning disabilities have written-expression learning disabilities. d. All the above