Alexander Is a Child with Down Syndrome Who Is Being

question 199

Multiple Choice

Alexander is a child with Down Syndrome who is being taught to solve puzzles. Every time he solves a puzzle, he is given a poker chip. When he collects 10 poker chips, they can be traded in for a snack. Alexander's teacher is using something similar to

• A) aversive conditioning.
• B) transference.
• C) modelling.
• D) a token economy.

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Definitions:

Collective Unconscious

A term coined by Carl Jung referring to the part of the unconscious mind that is shared by a society, a people, or all humankind and is the source of universally inherited ideas and patterns.

Core or Pattern

Core or pattern refers to the underlying structure or essence of a system, personality, or theory, often determining its characteristics and behaviors.

Id

In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of basic needs.

Center of Consciousness

The focal point of awareness or the subjective perspective from which an individual experiences reality.