Dr Sullivant Suspects That One of His Clients Has a Learning

question 5

Multiple Choice

Dr. Sullivant suspects that one of his clients has a learning disability because she has significant problems with reading and writing. To assess this client, Dr. Sullivant would likely administer a...

• A)test of intelligence.
• B)test of achievement.
• C)test of adaptive functioning.
• D)test of behavioral functioning.

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Definitions:

CR

Conditional Reflex; a learned response to a specified stimulus.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that posits individuals learn behaviors by observing and imitating others, influenced by punishments and rewards.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Reinforcement Schedule

In operant conditioning, the rule that describes how often and under what conditions a behavior is reinforced.