The LEAP Program at the University of Colorado

question 36

Multiple Choice

The LEAP Program at the University of Colorado

• A) utilizes a communication curriculum that is based on behavioral principles but applied in naturalistic 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.

Understand the role of empathy and prosocial behavior in child development.

Identify the neurons involved in mimicking and understanding others' actions.

Identify factors affecting an individual's temperament beyond genetics.

Understand the concept of basic trust vs. mistrust and its development in infants.

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Definitions:

Right Or Wrong

Concepts used to describe actions or decisions based on moral, ethical, legal, or personal standards.

Mental States

Conditions or states of mind that affect an individual's emotional, psychological, and cognitive well-being.

Motivate

The process of providing reasons or incentives for someone to act in a desired manner.

Children's Understanding

The developmental processes by which children come to comprehend concepts, ideas, and the world around them.