The Parent of a 6-Year-Old Says, "My Child Is in Constant

question 20

Multiple Choice

The parent of a 6-year-old says, "My child is in constant motion and talks all the time. My child isn't interested in toys but is out of bed every morning before me." The child's behavior is most consistent with diagnostic criteria for

• A) communication disorder.
• B) stereotypic movement disorder.
• C) intellectual development disorder.
• D) ADHD.

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Definitions:

Biofeedback Training

A technique that teaches individuals to improve their health by controlling certain bodily processes that normally happen involuntarily.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment, introduced by B.F. Skinner.

Unconditioned Response

A naturally occurring response to an unconditioned stimulus, such as salivating when smelling food.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to a rapid response rate followed by a short pause.