Jeffrey Is a Three-Year-Old Who Is Beginning to Make Connections

question 55

Multiple Choice

Jeffrey is a three-year-old who is beginning to make connections between people's thoughts, intentions, and behaviors. According to Wellman (2002) , Jeffrey is developing

• A)a theory of mind.
• B)a temperament.
• C)motor skills.
• D)retinal disparity.

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning Techniques

Methods used in behavior therapy to substitute a new response for a maladaptive one through conditioning.

Functional Behavioral Assessments

Evaluative processes that identify specific behaviors, their triggers, and consequences to plan effective interventions.

Desensitization Studies

Research into methods for reducing or eliminating negative or phobic reactions to specific stimuli by gradual exposure or counterconditioning.

Clinical Populations

Groups of individuals receiving clinical intervention, often characterized by shared diagnostic features or treatment needs.