Describe the concept of force-field analysis by Kurt Lewin by giving an application of the technique
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Force-field analysis is a technique in which the forces that are driving change and the forces that are restraining change are analyzed. An example might be something like the following: A committee is formed composed of individuals who are for block scheduling and others who are against it. This committee could survey the teachers, parents, students, and staff about block scheduling, examine the research literature, and predict the effects of block scheduling on their school prior to forming recommendations based on the driving and restraining forces identified.
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List three stages of infant and toddler movement
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The most important characteristic affecting a child's performance on an intelligence test is the
A) ?examiner's clinical judgment B) ?degree of bias introduced by the examiner C) ?child's level of acculturation D) ?degree of frustration experienced by the child
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. AAC refers to any item or equipment that is used to improve functional capabilities of the individual with ASD, including but not limited to PECS and wheelchairs. 2. PECS teaches children to initiate requests beginning with single word requests and eventually moves to building sentence structure. 3. Based on the techniques of applied behavior analysis, PECS is one of the most commonly used high-tech alternatives to assist communication. 4. The gains from ABA approaches can be limited due to its highly structured nature and teacher-directed setup. 5.Having the foundation of applied behavior analysis, PRT takes a step further to focus on parent involvement in the child’s natural context.
Some people think that it doesn't matter what experiences babies have during the first 3 years of life. What information would you give them to convince them that the first 3 years are important for brain development?
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