Peter Is 9, and Still Has Trouble with Schoolwork and Everyday

question 32

Multiple Choice

Peter is 9, and still has trouble with schoolwork and everyday tasks like learning to clean his room, dress himself and write his name. Peter would most likely be classified as

• A) having a physical disability.
• B) having lack of motivation.
• C) having an intellectual disability.
• D) suffering from poverty.
• E) behaviorally noncompliant.

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Definitions:

Extinction

The process by which a species, genus, or family ceases to exist.

Instrumental Conditioning

A training method whereby a behavior's intensity is altered through either positive reinforcement or negative punishment.

Startled

The act of experiencing a sudden, involuntary reaction to an unexpected event or stimulus, often involving physical movement.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response which is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.