The Presence of Reflexes in a Child Indicates

question 6

Multiple Choice

The presence of reflexes in a child indicates:

• A) A delay in brain development
• B) The need for physical therapy and motor assistance
• C) Normal brain and nerve development
• D) The need for special education training

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Definitions:

Fixed-interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Response Rate

The frequency of occurrence or the proportion of a population that responds to a particular stimulus or treatment in a given period.

Variable-interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Shaping

A method in behavioral psychology where successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced to teach a new behavior or skill.