Operant Conditioning Is Part of the Treatment Plan to Encourage

question 29

Multiple Choice

Operant conditioning is part of the treatment plan to encourage speech in a child who is nearly mute. Which technique applies?

• A) Encourage the child to observe others talking.
• B) Include the child in small group activities.
• C) Give the child a small treat for speaking.
• D) Teach the child relaxation techniques.

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Definitions:

Biofeedback Training

A technique that teaches individuals how to control physiological functions through monitoring and feedback from instruments.

Meditation

A practice where an individual uses a technique to focus their mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to achieve mental clarity and emotional calmness.

Psychodynamic Theorists

Scholars and clinicians who focus on unconscious psychological processes and believe that childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality.

Primary Gain

The internal psychological benefits derived from the symptoms of an illness, often serving to relieve anxiety or conflict.