​A Psychologist Is Working with a Child Who Becomes Aggressive

question 39

Multiple Choice

​A psychologist is working with a child who becomes aggressive when he is teased by other children.The psychologist uses role plays involving examples of the problem situations that the child may face,in order to teach the child the appropriate skills necessary to deal with any situation that may arise.Which strategy for promoting generalization is being used?

• A) ​modifying natural contingencies of reinforcement and punishment
• B) ​incorporating a variety of relevant stimulus situations in training
• C) ​incorporating self-generated mediators of generalization
• D) ​training skills that contact natural contingencies of reinforcement

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants learn to experience and understand the world through their senses and motor activities.

Formal Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from around age 11 onwards, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly and logically.

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Intellectual Development

The growth and enhancement of a person's mental capacities and abilities throughout their lifetime.