What Were Three Factors That Made It Challenging to Study

question 15

Essay

What were three factors that made it challenging to study children with emotional and behavior disorders in the nineteenth century?

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Definitions:

Key Stimulus

A specific environmental cue that triggers a fixed action pattern in an animal.

Fixed Action Pattern

A sequence of unlearned acts directly linked to a specific stimulus, which is virtually inevitable and once begun, is carried to completion.

Innate Action Pattern

A pre-programmed response that is triggered by specific environmental stimuli, characteristic of a particular species.

Eyebrow Flick

An often subconscious facial gesture involving a quick raise and lower of the eyebrow, sometimes indicating interest or recognition.