Tara's parents have desperately attempted every possible treatment for Tara's autism. Several modalities were ineffective, then they discovered Applied Behavior Analysis, which focuses on __________.
A. mimicking the gestures and sounds of another person
B. identifying target behaviors and gaining control over them
C. using antipsychotic medication
D. encouraging communication through written words
Answer: B. identifying target behaviors and gaining control over them
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As the number of responses on each Rorschach inkblot increases,
a. scores on the test increase. b. reliability and validity of scores increase. c. space responses decrease. d. positive perceptions increase.
The test that involves giving subjects ambiguous pictures to measure achievement need is called the:
A. MMPI-II B. Maslow Test of Needs C. Rorschach Test D. Thematic Apperception Test
Classical conditioning would be best suited to answer which of the following questions?
A. Why do we repeat behaviors when they are followed by something good? B. Why do children know a lot about driving a car before their first time behind the wheel? C. Why do some people associate certain foods with nausea? D. Why are some animals difficult to train to perform certain kinds of behavior?
Dr. Ramachandran wants to determine if a specific portion of the basal ganglia is involved in swimming behavior in rats. Which technique should he use to produce the brain damage needed for his study?
A. ablation B. aspiration C. lesion D. magnetic stimulation