5/3/17 Flashcards
1
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Therapists who utilize stickers to reinforce behavior are applying the principles of?
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A: Operant conditioning (Skinner) – know the reinforcement and punishment chart
2
Q
When working with adolescents, a PT should be aware that some will be struggling between?
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identity and confusion – Eric Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
3
Q
Which concept allow a toddler to seek and find toys that have been put under a blanket?
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object permanence
4
Q
The Hayflick Limit Theory suggests that?
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cells are programmed to reproduce a set # of times
5
Q
What theory might explain why children who are homeless have difficulty making friends?
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
