The Concept of Shaping Suggests

question 178

Multiple Choice

The concept of shaping suggests

• A) we can teach complex behaviors by reinforcing small steps toward behavioral goals.
• B) children will behave the way they behave regardless of parental intervention.
• C) children learn through observation only.
• D) children will engage in more disruptive behaviors if you ignore them.

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Definitions:

Atypical Antipsychotics

A class of medication used to treat psychiatric conditions, notable for having fewer motor side effects than older antipsychotic drugs.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often as a side effect of long-term use of antipsychotic drugs.

Positive Symptoms

refer to the presence of abnormal behaviors or experiences, such as hallucinations or delusions, especially in the context of psychiatric illnesses.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological syndrome caused by the long-term use of neuroleptic drugs, characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements.