Which of the Following People Is Most Likely to Be

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people is most likely to be diagnosed with autism?

• A) Ryan, a five-year-old who is retarded but has a special ability to relate well with others
• B) Paul, a two-year-old who avoids people and spends long periods of time flipping his fingers
• C) Ben, a six-year-old who has a history of depression
• D) Anne, a ten-year-old who just recently has begun to withdraw from others

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a particular behavior being repeated.

Removal

The act or process of taking something away or eliminating it.

Behavior

Observable actions of human beings and non-human animals, including their interactions with the environment and other organisms.

Negative Reinforcement

A form of operant conditioning where a response is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.