Mainstreaming Is a Placement Practice That

question 68

Multiple Choice

Mainstreaming is a placement practice that

• A)eliminates special education.
• B)is required by federal law.
• C)gradually includes a child in regular education as that child is ready.
• D)requires that all children with disabilities be placed in regular education classes.
• E)None of these.

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Definitions:

Reinforcing

The process of strengthening a behavior by providing a consequence that the individual finds rewarding.

Punishing

The act of imposing a penalty or negative consequence for an undesirable action or behavior, with the intent of reducing or eliminating that behavior.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Respondent Behavior

Behavior that is elicited by a specific stimulus and is part of the classical conditioning process, such as salivating when smelling food.