In Conducting a Functional Analysis to Determine Why a Child

question 12

Multiple Choice

In conducting a functional analysis to determine why a child with a developmental disability frequently performs some bizarre behavior,a therapist might do all of the following except

• A)give the child a tangible reinforcer when the bizarre behavior occurs
• B)observe whether the bizarre behavior occurs when the child is alone
• C)give the child attention when the bizarre behavior occurs
• D)record the child's brain waves when the bizarre behavior occurs

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Definitions:

Formal Charges

A bookkeeping tool used in chemistry to account for the distribution of electrons among atoms in a molecule, helping to identify the most stable resonance form.

Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution

A reaction where a nucleophile replaces the leaving group in an acyl compound.

Carbonyl

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom \(\text{C=O}\).

Leaving Group

An atom or group that departs with a pair of electrons in a chemical reaction, making a bond-breaking step feasible.