In an Attempt to Promote Verbal Behavior in Her Child

question 197

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to promote verbal behavior in her child with developmental delays, a mother is following recommendations to wait for her child to spontaneously make the corresponding vocal response before providing her with the following: cookies, juice, help, M&Ms, chips, milk, sandwich, and "more." The verbal response the mother is attempting to promote is:

• A) an echoic.
• B) an intraverbal.
• C) a mand.
• D) a tact.

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Definitions:

Vygotskian Classroom

An educational setting that emphasizes social interaction and the development of cognition through collaborative learning experiences.

Zone Of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental psychology referring to the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Scaffolding Experiences

Educational interactions that provide support to learners by progressively adjusting the level of guidance to fit the learner's increasing level of performance.

Social Interactions

The processes by which individuals act, react, and influence each other in social settings.