Most Behaviors Exhibited by Students with Autism Are Related to _______

question 15

Multiple Choice

Most behaviors exhibited by students with autism are related to _______, that is, events in the environment that occur before the behavior is exhibited.

• A) contingencies
• B) operants
• C) consequences
• D) antecedents

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Definitions:

Chitin

A long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, and is a primary component of cell walls in fungi and exoskeletons of arthropods.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that is composed of glucose units, forming the primary structural component of plant cell walls.

Mycorrhizal Partnership

A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a plant, helping the plant absorb nutrients from the soil more efficiently.

Absorptive Surface Area

The total area through which absorption of nutrients and drugs can occur, increased by structures like villi in the intestinal tract.