When Thomas, an Autistic Boy, Was Ignored After Instances of Self-Destructive

question 407

Multiple Choice

When Thomas, an autistic boy, was ignored after instances of self-destructive behavior, his tendency to injure himself disappeared. The operant principle employed was nonreinforcement and will lead to which of the following occurring?

• A)operant shaping
• B)stimulus control
• C)operant extinction
• D)reciprocal inhibition

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Definitions:

Terman's Termites

A longitudinal study conducted by Lewis Terman that followed gifted children into adulthood to study their development and achievements.

Developmentally Delayed

Refers to individuals, often children, who experience significant delay in the acquisition of skills or reaching developmental milestones compared to the typical population.

Gifted Children

Children who demonstrate exceptional levels of capacity or potential in one or more domains such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership.

Phonemes

The basic units of sound in language.