You Are Told About a Child Who Has Shown Behavior

question 48

Multiple Choice

You are told about a child who has shown behavior consistent with "separation anxiety." In order to determine if the child actually has a disorder or whether the behavior is normal, you would first need to know

• A) the child's age.
• B) whether the child is a boy or a girl.
• C) if other family members have anxiety disorders.
• D) how long the child has shown this behavior.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

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

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention.

Respondent

A person who answers or responds to something, such as a questionnaire or survey.

Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development, described by Piaget, occurring from around age 12 and beyond, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.