Battista Has a Mild Form of Cerebral Palsy That Restricts

question 111

Multiple Choice

Battista has a mild form of cerebral palsy that restricts his mobility. He has to have assistance to write unless he can use a special keyboard. Battista is fortunate to be a student in the United States as the __________ guarantees that he will have reasonable accommodations so that he can succeed academically.

• A) The American Civil Liberties Act
• B) The American Disabilities Act
• C) Title IX
• D) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the idea that behaviors are influenced by their consequences.

Social Cues

Non-verbal indicators, including facial expressions, body posture, and tone of voice, that guide social interactions.

Delusions

False beliefs held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often occurring as a symptom of psychiatric disorders.

Behavioral Therapy

A form of therapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional behaviors through reward/punishment systems, habituation, and other techniques.