Malik,a Child in Intensive Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment for Autism,has

question 66

Multiple Choice

Malik,a child in intensive applied behavior analysis treatment for autism,has improved in a number of ways after four years with this treatment.All of the following factors influenced Malik's relatively positive prognosis EXCEPT

• A) starting with severe cognitive deficiencies.
• B) starting treatment before his second birthday.
• C) having good language skills when beginning treatment.
• D) being diagnosed with autism by his first birthday.

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Definitions:

Attention

The action of focusing cognitive resources on a specific stimulus or task, excluding others.

Memory

The cognitive function that allows an individual to store, retain, and subsequently recall information.

Static Stimuli

Visual or auditory input that does not change over time, used in experiments to assess sensory or cognitive responses.

Dynamic Stimuli

Stimuli that are constantly changing or moving, often used in psychological experiments to test perception and cognition.