A Very Large Meta-Analysis (Didden Et Al

question 28

Multiple Choice

A very large meta-analysis (Didden et al.,1997) on the treatment of problem behavior of people with mental retardation found that:

• A)conduct of a functional analysis provided did not improve treatment outcome.
• B)contingency management procedures were more effective than other procedures.
• C)stimulus control was by far the most effective behavior intervention of the 64 studied.
• D)use of a formal behavioral analysis made treatments longer and more complicated to implement.

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Definitions:

Group Goals

Objectives or outcomes that a group collectively seeks to achieve or accomplish.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Social Pressure

The influence that is exerted by society or a social group on individuals to conform to expected norms and behaviors.

Problem-solving Process

A systematic sequence of actions aimed at finding a solution to a particular issue.