Lack of Generalization Is Especially Problematic for Improving Social Behavior

question 8

Multiple Choice

Lack of generalization is especially problematic for improving social behavior and social interactions in students with autism. How can educators facilitate generalization of newly learned skills?

• A) Purchase a social skills curriculum designed for students with autism.
• B) Program common stimuli into the training regimen.
• C) Teach students to recognize general education teachers.
• D) Ask the student what skills he/she would like to learn.

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Definitions:

Animal

A living organism belonging to the kingdom Animalia, typically characterized by voluntary movement, sensory capabilities, and consumption of organic materials for energy.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward or punishment is not administered every time the desired response is performed.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process through which a conditioned response decreases or disappears after the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in operant conditioning where a behavior is reinforced every time it is exhibited, leading to quicker acquisition of the behavior.