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All of the following are typically prescribed to address challenging behaviors associated with dementia except:

Jake’s insurance company has only approved 90 days at the neurorehabilitation treatment center after his traumatic brain injury. What aspect of ABA may be particularly  helpful for Jake?

Reed is training his client to recognize others’ emotions using a stack of cards depicting people. He asks the client to hold up each card and say how the person is feeling on the card. The client quickly identifies each person’s feelings in one minute, while Reed records mistakes and gives feedback. What type of training does this illustrate?

Jordan’s father states that “sex” includes only the physical act of sexual intercourse when discussing Jordan’s education with the behavior analyst. What aspect of the definition of sex is the client’s father overlooking?

Jake’s insurance company has only approved 90 days at the neurorehabilitation treatment center after his traumatic brain injury. What aspect of ABA may be particularly  helpful for Jake?

Which of the following is unlikely to be an example of hypersexuality following a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

Paramedics check a car accident victim who struggles to speak and walk in a straight line. What type of brain injury might these signs indicate?

Common behavior problems discussed in this unit on behavioral pediatrics included:

Marcie, who is new to fitness and has not previously attended a gym, observes a woman using a machine. She carefully watches as the woman stands on the machine, presses the green button, and adjusts the intensity using the arrow buttons. Marcie then steps onto the machine herself, presses the green button, and similarly uses the arrow buttons. Marcie’s actions are a clear example of:

Elevating testicular temperature to body temperature _____ testicular activity in most mammals.