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Children who use dialects need speech and language services. IDEA regulations contain a specific formula for determining a severe discrepancy. Answer: False A child who has a language delay may not have a language disorder. Answer: True Researchers found that […]

Macular degeneration is more common in children than adults. The English language uses approximately 30″35 phonemes. Answer: False Children with autism quickly become satiated with behavior trap. Answer: False School districts may exceed the requirements of the law when creating […]

On a cumulative record the steeper the slope, ____________ the response rate. A) The higher B) The lower C) More level D) More intense Identify two ways that measurement by permanent product differs from the other procedures for measuring behavior? […]

Name and briefly describe three levels of scientific understanding. Describe the three components of experimental reasoning used in single-subject research designs. Answer: Three components of experimental reasoning used in single-subject research designs: Prediction (stability of baseline responding over time), verification […]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a time-out room? Discuss the importance of replacement behavior when reducing or eliminating target behavior. Answer: If a problem behavior is to be eliminated or reduced, the practitioner must identify an adaptive […]

If progress breaks down while conducting imitation training, the practitioner should: A. Reduce the speed of the lesson B. Back up and move ahead slowly C. Change to alternate behaviors then return D. Remove that behavior from the repertoire Shaping […]

Negative punishment can best be defined as: A. Delivery of a stimulus after a behavior that increases the occurrence of the behavior. B. Removal of a stimulus after a behavior that decreases the occurrence of the behavior. C. Delivery of […]

A procedure that allows for the simultaneously recording of multiple behaviors across multiple dimensions is called ______________. a. Whole interval b. Event c. Momentary time sampling d. Computer-assisted Making additional reinforcers available noncontingently that are available for removal during a […]

Function(s) for antecedent stimuli can be classified as: A. Contingency dependent B. Contingency co-dependent C. Contingency independent D. Contingency non dependent E. Both A and C F. Both B and D G. None of the above Stimuli in an arbitrary […]

TRUE/FALSE If a learner is making frequent mistakes during a shaping process, this is a signal that the criteria for reinforcement are being raised too quickly. TRUE/FALSE When the topography of a previous imitation occurs in the absence of the […]

True/False When designing a DRA/DRI intervention, it is a good idea to use the reinforcers that maintain problem behavior as the reinforcers for the “A” and “I” behaviors. Overall response rate refers to the average rate of response over a […]

True/False There are only a few skills in every day life that are considered behavioral chains. TRUE or FALSE. Planned ignoring involves the removal of social reinforcers. Answer: TRUE Measurement is accurate when observed values, the data produced by measuring […]

TRUE or FALSE. The highest level of scientific understanding is prediction or the ability to correlation between events. TRUE or FALSE. An aversive stimulus can function as both a negative reinforcer and a punisher. Answer: TRUE True/False One advantage to […]

Observers should receive feedback about the extent to which their data confirm or run counter to hypothesized results or treatment goals. True/False When writing a contingency contract, it is okay for the contract to be a verbal agreement and not […]

1. A ________________ _____________ is a group of responses of varying topography, all of which produce the same effect on the environment. a. Shaped response b. Complete repertoire c. Response class d. Skill set Matching For each graph indicate if […]

The “Tools of the Mind” curriculum is based on _____________theory of learning. Aggression in which the goal is to obtain an object, privilege, or space is considered _________ aggression. Answer: instrumental Imagine you are providing in-service training for newlyrecruited Peace […]

Explain the concept of goodness-of-fit and how it relates to parenting behavior. Answer:Answer not provided. Describe the difference between punishment and feedback, and give examples of each. Answer:Answer not provided. _________ refers to an ascribed attribute of membership in a […]

By early adolescence, teens listen to music (radio, CDs, music, videos) for _________ hours per day. The systematic abuse by one person in an intimate relationship in order to control and dominate the partner is termed _________. Answer: domestic violence […]

Hitting, stealing, and refusing to share are examples of _________ transgressions. John has a parenting style that is child-centered but lacks directives or authority. John’s style is termed _________. Answer: permissive Electronic play for infants and toddlers can be a […]

_________ refers to the stability or mobility of people in a neighborhood, their homogeneity, and their heterogeneity. Gender role is more of a(n) __________________construct, whereas sex is more of a physical one. Answer: psychological A family in which the father […]

When time is viewed as a continuum, with no beginning and no end, this is called a(n) _________-time orientation. An individual’s sensitivity to various experiences and responsiveness to patterns of social interaction collectively are called _________. Answer: temperament _________ are […]

Play that involves fighting, wrestling, and/or chasing is called _________ play. Kathy has money and work issues that are beyond her ability to cope. Kathy’s issues would be termed _________. Answer: stress In which socioeconomic class would we expect not […]

As a result of the growing prevalence of _______________, the number of children born to unmarried parents has also increased. Compare and contrast authentic assessments and standardized tests as a means of accountability. Answer:Answer not provided. Children who have low […]

Explain the systems found in Bronfenbrenner’s model and give examples. Answer:Answer not provided. A society in which those ruled have power equal to those who rule is considered a(n) _________. When little emphasis in a learning environment is placed on […]

Detail how students’ expectations for learning vary according to the goal structure of the classroom. Base your answer on the three types of goal structures described in your textbook. Answer:Answer not provided. Imagine you are lobbying for increased regulation of […]

The last of Erikson’s stages is which of the following? a. Generativity vs. self-absorption b. Integrity vs. despair c. Accommodation vs. assimilation d. Development vs. change According to your text, morality of constraint is usually fostered by the a. peer […]

Preschool teachers can help minimize aggression by a. giving children alternate ways of solving problems. b. stopping aggression immediately after it happens. c. setting standards and sticking to them. d. all of these. The schools’ function in the United States […]

The term “religion” refers to a. a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things. b. a belief in individualism, thrift, self-sacrifice, and productivity. c. any demand that exceeds a person’s ability to cope. d. a group of […]

Parenting is a. bidirectional. b. dynamic. c. both bidirectional and dynamic. d. neither bidirectional nor dynamic. Which of the following is a family characteristic that affects parenting practices? a. Family size b. Family configuration c. Parents’ stage of life d. […]

One way that parents can mediate children’s television viewing is by a. allowing children to choose their own shows. b. allowing unlimited access to the television. c. controlling the number of hours of television exposure. d. putting a TV in […]

An example of a resilient factor as it applies to child maltreatment is a. a child’s easy temperament. b. improvement in a family’s financial status. c. neither a child’s easy temperament nor improvement in a family’s financial status. d. both […]

The sensorimotor stage differs from the preoperational stage in that in the preoperational stage, the a. child is using symbols consistently. b. child is engaged in abstract thought. c. child’s thinking is centered around senses and motor abilities. d. child’s […]

Self-regulatory difficulties can be symptomatic of a. conduct disorders. b. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. c. depression. d. all of these. “Socialization as a reciprocal process” refers to which of the following ideas? a. When individuals interact, a response in one […]

Children’s economic well-being is directly related to that of their a. peers. b. families. c. teachers. d. roles. Adoption differs from foster care in that in adoption a. the child gains legal rights similar to those of other family members. […]

Privately funded community services are examples of which kind of support? a. Informal b. Formal c. Kin d. Homogeneous The main emphasis of mass communication in the United States is on news. a. education. b. entertainment. c. information. d. news. […]

Children exposed to domestic violence are likely to a. be afraid a parent will be seriously injured or killed. b. be confused about the violence. c. feel guilty that they may have caused the violence. d. all of these. Compared […]

Influences on socialization outcomes in child care settings include which of the following? a. Family socioeconomic status b. Family structure c. Parental educational level d. All of these Which of the following is true? a. Social class membership begins exerting […]

Children under age 7 are not susceptible to group pressure because they a. have limited understanding of the relationships between objects, events, and people. b. are in the stage of concrete operational thought. c. have little opportunity for social interaction. […]

According to your text, people differ in their unconscious assumptions about a. personal space. b. time. c. interpersonal relations. d. all of these. The awareness that cultural differences exist is which phase in the development of cultural attitudes? a. Phase […]

Researchers have found that although specific parenting practices change according to the age of the child, basic parenting styles _________ over time. a. remain quite stable b. change even more c. disappear d. cannot be determined Children ages birth to […]

Kevin and Jai are parents raising their infant daughter Kelli. Kevin and Jai are best described as part of Kelli’s a. microsystem. b. exosystem. c. macrosystem. d. chronosystem. Psychological abuse includes a. inconsistency. b. having unrealistic expectations. c. belittling (speaking […]

Reddened skin and/or burns around a child’s mouth would indicate that a strong________poison was probably ingested. Children should never be left________. Answer: unattended A cutting board must be washed and _____after it has been used to prepare any protein-based food(s). […]

Teachers who enjoy good health are better able to cope with the rigorous physical and emotional demands of caring for young children. a. True b. False Measures taken to protect young children’s safety require an understanding of their: a. likes […]

Many of today’s health problems are: a. not preventable b. the result of poor health habits and practices c. caused by life-threatening communicable illnesses d. evolving and unpredictable Disposable gloves should be worn whenever administering first aid to a bleeding […]

The sugars in fruits and vegetables may actually help to protect children’s teeth from decay. a. True b. False A child’s daily nutrient requirements can best be met by consuming: a. a wide variety of food b. at least one […]

Crib mobiles and nesting toys are appropriate choices for an eight-month-old infant. a. True b. False The teacher must never leave the room during a nutrition activity that involves food or utensils that might harm a child. a. True b. […]

Conclusions about a child’s health should only be reached after information has been gathered from multiple sources. a. True b. False _____is(are) the end product(s) of protein digestion. a. Nitrogen b. Fatty acids c. Energy d. Amino acids Answer: d […]

Licensing regulations are considered to: a. be unnecessary b. reflect minimal requirements c. represent ideal standards d. serve as guidelines that are not strictly enforced Fats and carbohydrates each yield nine calories per gram. a. True b. False Answer: False […]

Nutrient groups that yield energy include: a. protein, fats, and carbohydrates b. fats, vitamins, and minerals c. complex carbohydrates, water, and vitamins d. water, vitamins, and minerals The ____mandate(s) the National School Lunch Program to improve the quality of meals […]

Several children in your classroom have developed conjunctivitis (pinkeye). Which of the following control measures would not be necessary to enforce? a. careful hand washing b. excluding children who have discharge from the eyes c. closing the school d. disinfecting […]