Which of the following methods for treating individuals with autism has been found to be unsupported by research?
A. dolphin therapy
B. using augmentative alternative communication devices
C. applied behavior analysis
D. direct instruction
Answer: A. dolphin therapy
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Which type of duration recording technique involves recording the length of time per episode that a child engages in a target behavior?
a. duration per distance or time span b. total duration c. duration per occurrence d. average duration
The time teachers dedicate for instruction in various areas of the curriculum is called _______
A. allocated time B. time on task C. curricular ratio D. instruction ratio
Herbert Spencer, in his essay "What Knowledge Is Of Most Worth," argued that education should promote
a. the cultural heritage of the past. b. religious truth revealed by great thinkers. c. creativity through artistic expression. d. the supremacy of scientific knowledge.
Agnes' test results indicated that she has a learning disability in mathematics. Her scores suggest that cognitive ability is well above average and her academic performance in most other areas is at grade level. The IEP committee decided to place her in a self-contained special education classroom rather than in a fourth-grade classroom with her peers. Which component of IDEA does this violate?
A. parental participation B. nondiscriminatory assessment C. least restrictive environment D. procedural Safeguards