What process is used to reduce anxiety or fear responses to non-harmful stimuli by continuing to present stimuli the individual has in the past continued to avoid while in an elevated arousal state? Instead in this treatment the individual is gradually exposed to stimuli that relate the phobic item or setting and only leaves once their arousal is not elevated.
Read DetailsWhich of the following methods for identifying potential reinforcers is described below? This is read to the child: “Let’s suppose that you have worked hard on an assignment and you think that you have done a super job on it. In thinking about a reward for your effort, which one of the two things below would you most like to happen? Please choose the one from each pair that you would like best and mark and “X” in the blank that comes inmfront of it. Remember, mark only one blank for each pair.” 1. _____ _____ Teacher writes “100” on your paper. (Adult Approval) Be first to finish your work. (Competitive Approval) 2. _____ _____ A bag of chips. (Consumable Rewards) Classmates ask you to be on their team. (Peer Approval) 3. _____ _____ Be free to do what you like. (Independent Rewards) Teacher writes “100” on your paper. (Adult Approval)
Read DetailsYou are concerned that the teacher of the child with whom you are working may not follow the correct procedure for the experimental design that is explained to her because she fears withdrawing an effective treatment package. As such, you would select a reversal design over a multiple baseline design.
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