Kate's 6-Year-Old Son Has Autism

question 43

Multiple Choice

Kate's 6-year-old son has autism. To help him learn daily tasks, she breaks down activities into their component parts. Tooth brushing, for example, involves several steps that occur in basically the same order each time. Which of the following learning principles would provide the strongest foundation for learning how to brush one's teeth in this context?

• A)shaping
• B)partial reinforcement
• C)integrating
• D)chaining

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Definitions:

Goal-Setting Program

A structured approach to establishing, tracking, and achieving objectives within an organization or individual life.

Timely

Occurring at a suitable or opportune moment.

Specific Feedback

Precise and detailed information provided, typically aimed at improving task performance or behavior.

Expectancy Model

A theory that explains the process that individuals go through to make choices, based on the belief that effort leads to performance and performance leads to rewards.