Author Question: Anna's teacher is baffled as to why she continually acts out during math class. When she acts out ... (Read 55 times)

dakota nelson · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Anna's teacher is baffled as to why she continually acts out during math class. When she acts out she is sent to the school psychologist who allows her to play with one of the fidget toys in her office. The acting out behavior is increasing. From a behavioral perspective what can be said about the role of the school psychologist in Anna's behavior?

a. She is reinforcing Anna's acting out behavior.
b. She is encouraging Anna's acting out behavior.
c. There is likely no correlation between the school psychologist and Anna's behavior.
d. The school psychologist is teaching Anna more positive behavior.

Question 2

Dr. Juarez discovers that certain symptoms of behavior reliably occur in clusters. Her discovery would be seen as ____.

a. evidence of a syndrome
b. support for a psychological viewpoint
c. an illustration of epidemiology
d. support for a biological viewpoint