Thomas (2011) described behaviorism as a two-part process where: ...

[kwoodring]

Thomas (2011) described behaviorism as a two-part process where: 1) a child develops a variety of behaviors and 2) learns to choose between those behaviors based on the rewards (or nonrewards) they receive from performing those behaviors. Give two specific examples of these concepts, identifying the type of behaviors a child of a particular age may have learned and what potential rewards or nonrewards they may obtain from those behaviors.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2012), up to ____ of adults with severe mental disorders are not receiving treatment.
 
  a. 27 percent
  b. 37 percent
  c. 47 percent
  d. 57 percent

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Answer to Question 1

 Any reasonable answer that identifies behaviors a child of a particular age may have acquired  language (expressing wants and needs), emotions (temper tantrums, crying, sadness), cognitive processing (formulating an arguments, understanding other's perspectives), motor skills (walking, throwing), etc.
 A specific example of consequences both positive and negative that demonstrates an understanding that consequences change behavior  attention, avoidance of an unwanted consequence, etc.

Answer to Question 2

D

[kwoodring]

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[emsimon14]

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