An Intensive Treatment for Autism That Is Based on Operant

question 52

Multiple Choice

An intensive treatment for autism that is based on operant conditioning principles is:

• A) cognitive therapy.
• B) applied behavior analysis.
• C) behavior therapy.
• D) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Meninges

The three layers of protective tissue, the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater, that enclose the brain and spinal cord.

Arachnoid Mater

A delicate membrane, one of the three layers of the meninges, located between the dura mater and the pia mater, surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Central Sulcus

A prominent groove on the surface of the brain, separating the frontal and parietal lobes.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary muscular activity, vision, speech, taste, hearing, thought, and memory.