Which of the Following Statements Regarding Academic Inclusion Is True

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding academic inclusion is true?

• A)Randomized controlled studies indicate that academic inclusion is one of the most efficacious educational interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• B)Academic inclusion seems to improve the self-esteem of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder which, in turn, increases their academic performance.
• C)Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who are educated with typically developing peers tend to score 25-30 IQ points higher than children with autism who are educated with other children with disabilities.
• D)Unless teachers and peers receive training, academic inclusion is not consistently associated with benefits to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Definitions:

Shaping

An operant conditioning procedure in which reinforcers guide behavior toward closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Temperaments

Inherent personality traits and emotional responses present from birth.

Child-rearing Practices

The methods or techniques used by parents and caregivers to nurture and educate children.

Nature And Nurture

The debate in psychology concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities (nature) versus personal experiences (nurture) in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.