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What type of conditioning is demonstrated in the interaction between parent and child?
What type of conditioning is demonstrated in the interaction between parent and child?
- Classical conditioning
- Social learning
- Operant conditioning (correct)
- Cognitive learning
Why is it challenging to address problematic behavior in children?
Why is it challenging to address problematic behavior in children?
- Because parents are unaware of operant conditioning principles
- Because it's hard not to reinforce poor behavior with attention (correct)
- Because children are naturally well-behaved
- Because children are naturally rebellious
What is the goal of identifying low-level misbehaviors to ignore in treatment?
What is the goal of identifying low-level misbehaviors to ignore in treatment?
- To attend to positive behaviors
- To attend to more severe misbehaviors
- To punish the child for misbehaving
- To reduce reinforcement of problematic behavior (correct)
How do stimulant medications work in treating conduct disorder?
How do stimulant medications work in treating conduct disorder?
What is a potential consequence of using harsh discipline on a child with conduct disorder?
What is a potential consequence of using harsh discipline on a child with conduct disorder?
What is the primary focus of treatment for conduct disorder?
What is the primary focus of treatment for conduct disorder?
How does operant conditioning contribute to the development of conduct disorder?
How does operant conditioning contribute to the development of conduct disorder?
What is the role of the parent in the development of conduct disorder?
What is the role of the parent in the development of conduct disorder?
What is the relationship between arousal and problematic behavior in conduct disorder?
What is the relationship between arousal and problematic behavior in conduct disorder?
Why is harsh discipline not an effective treatment approach for conduct disorder?
Why is harsh discipline not an effective treatment approach for conduct disorder?
In the interaction between parent and child, the parent's negative attention reinforces the child's problematic behavior through positive reinforcement.
In the interaction between parent and child, the parent's negative attention reinforces the child's problematic behavior through positive reinforcement.
Harsh discipline is an effective treatment approach for conduct disorder.
Harsh discipline is an effective treatment approach for conduct disorder.
Stimulant medications are a common treatment for conduct disorder.
Stimulant medications are a common treatment for conduct disorder.
Identifying and ignoring low-level misbehaviors is not a useful strategy in treating conduct disorder.
Identifying and ignoring low-level misbehaviors is not a useful strategy in treating conduct disorder.
Conduct disorder is primarily caused by genetic factors.
Conduct disorder is primarily caused by genetic factors.
Parental attention always reinforces problematic behavior in children with conduct disorder.
Parental attention always reinforces problematic behavior in children with conduct disorder.
Operant conditioning plays no role in the development of conduct disorder.
Operant conditioning plays no role in the development of conduct disorder.
Treating conduct disorder primarily involves punishing misbehavior.
Treating conduct disorder primarily involves punishing misbehavior.
Children with conduct disorder are more likely to respond to positive reinforcement than punishment.
Children with conduct disorder are more likely to respond to positive reinforcement than punishment.
Conduct disorder is primarily a problem of low arousal.
Conduct disorder is primarily a problem of low arousal.
