Margeaux Has Autism, Though It Is Not Severe

question 70

Multiple Choice

Margeaux has autism, though it is not severe. She is in therapy to develop her social skills. As she tries out a skill in a role-playing exercise, her therapist lets her know how she is doing. "A little more eye contact next time," says the therapist. "Let's try it again." Margeaux's therapist is providing Margeaux with

• A) insight.
• B) self-control.
• C) introspection.
• D) feedback.

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Definitions:

Reward

A beneficial outcome or positive stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated through the process of reinforcement.

Tolman's Model

A cognitive theory of learning that emphasizes the role of mental processes and latent learning, proposing that organisms create cognitive maps of their environment.

Hull's Model

A theory proposed by Clark Hull that describes behavior as the outcome of internal drives, environmental stimuli, and reinforcement.

Reward

A positive consequence or incentive that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.