Which of the Following Would Be the Most Difficult for a Child

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the most difficult for a child with autism?

• A)reciting the days of the week
• B)naming the characters in a story
• C)explaining why a snowman melted
• D)understanding why a joke is funny

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Definitions:

State-Dependent Learning

The theory that information learned in a specific state of mind (e.g., emotional, physiological) is more easily recalled when in that same state.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral signal that, once linked with an unconditioned stimulus, ultimately elicits a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

Response of Interest

The specific reaction or outcome measured in a research study to evaluate the effects of various conditions or treatments.