Tammy Is Less Able Than Most Children to Engage in Intentional

question 8

Multiple Choice

Tammy is less able than most children to engage in intentional, self-regulated behaviour. In other words, Tammy has a low level of

• A)scaffolding.
• B)theory of mind.
• C)executive functioning.
• D)active inattention.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

The process of encouraging a particular behavior by offering a reward or positive outcome following that behavior.

Secondary Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement that involves the use of a stimulus that has acquired its reinforcing properties through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Punishment

In behaviorism, an intervention that decreases the likelihood of the behavior that it follows by introducing an unpleasant stimulus or outcome.

Positive Reinforcement

is a behavioral strategy that involves rewarding a desirable behavior to increase the likelihood of its recurrence.