Joseph Often Flaps His Hands and Rocks While Sitting on His

question 27

Multiple Choice

Joseph often flaps his hands and rocks while sitting on his carpet square at group time.This type of behavior is called:

• A)Self-stimulatory
• B)Self-injurious
• C)Self-selectivity
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Emotion Control

The process of managing and regulating one's emotions to adapt to circumstances and achieve more effective responses.

Compulsion

A psychological condition characterized by the urgent need to perform certain behaviors or rituals repetitively, often a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Obsession

Persistent and intrusive thoughts or impulses that cause distress or anxiety, often a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Regression

Psychological defense mechanism in which a person falls back on childlike patterns of responding in reaction to stressful situations.