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We are likely to find that many of the children with autistic disorder
 
  a. are girls.
  b. also suffer from depression, tic disorders, and other forms of psychopathology.
  c. come from poverty-stricken environments.
  d. were identified as having the disorder before they were 3 years old.

Question 2

Lawrence, a hypochondriac, gains a great deal of attention from his family when he complains about health problems; they tend to ignore him when he talks about other topics.
 
  A behavior therapist has instructed the family to reverse these responses: ignore the complaints and reinforce other topics. What kind of treatment does this best illustrate?
  a. Aversion therapy
  b. Contingency management
  c. Guided exposure
  d. Systematic desensitization



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Answer to Question 1

d. were identified as having the disorder before they were 3 years old.

Answer to Question 2

b. Contingency management




mpobi80

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM


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