Research Indicates That the Highly Structured Operant Behavior Therapy Techniques

question 85

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that the highly structured operant behavior therapy techniques developed by Ivor Lovaas and his colleagues

• A) can be very effective within very short periods of time.
• B) only work when combined with antipsychotic medications.
• C) lead only to temporary improvements.
• D) can be effective but only when provided many hours a week for many years.

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Definitions:

School

An institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers, primarily to provide a learning environment for academic and social development.

Cognitive

Relating to the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Counseling

A professional relationship and process that helps individuals, couples, or groups effectively address personal, social, or psychological challenges.

Double-blind Studies

Research designs in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving the treatment, to prevent bias.