An Effective Intervention Program

question 56

Multiple Choice

An effective intervention program

• A) is designed and monitored by the professional with a minimal amount of input from the parents.
• B) is medically based.
• C) includes developmentally appropriate practices and are intensive in nature
• D) takes place in a classroom setting.

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where the first response after a fixed time period is rewarded.

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, promoting high and stable rates of the response.

Unpredictable Amount

A quantity or volume that cannot be precisely foreseen or estimated due to varying factors or conditions.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning by which the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.