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Eugene Was Autistic and Wouldn't Speak to Anyone

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Eugene was autistic and wouldn't speak to anyone.A therapist who was working with Eugene initially gave him a cookie every time he made any sound at all.This switched to only giving cookies when Eugene said a complete word, and eventually only for complete sentences.Based on what is known about operant conditioning, you should conclude that the therapist developed Eugene's speech skills using the process known as:


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Molecular Formulas

A representation of the types and numbers of atoms in a molecule using symbols and numerical subscripts.

Elemental Analysis

A method used to determine the elemental composition of a material or compound.

Line-Angle Formula

A shorthand notation used in organic chemistry to represent chemical structures, where lines represent bonds and vertices represent atoms.

Alcohol

Organic molecules featuring one or more -OH groups bonded to a saturated carbon; common examples include ethanol and methanol.

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