The Pivotal Response Model at the University of California at Santa

question 51

Multiple Choice

The Pivotal Response Model at the University of California at Santa Barbara

• A) starts with discrete trials training and then moves on to a goal of social and educational proficiency in natural settings.
• B) uses the principles of applied behavior analysis to teach discrete skills that are chained into functional routines.
• C) teaches social skills as discrete skills within an integrative setting and uses peer-mediation interventions to promote independent play and social interaction.
• D) uses incidental teaching, that is, the spontaneous behavior of the child, to teach specific skills such as functional verbal language.

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Definitions:

Genetic Factors

Elements within an organism's genes that influence traits, behaviors, and susceptibility to diseases.

Psychodynamic Approach

A psychological theory that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Social Interventions

Strategies or actions undertaken to modify social environments and relationships to improve health and wellbeing.

Structural Model

An abstract representation that illustrates the relationships between different variables and components within a specific phenomenon or system.