Alice is six years old and refuses to eat fruits or vegetables. The pediatrician recommended that ...

Alice is six years old and refuses to eat fruits or vegetables. The pediatrician recommended that her parents give her a gold star every time she eats a piece of fruit or a vegetable.
 
  At the end of the week, Alice can trade in the stars for special non-food treats (e.g., going to the science center or zoo, or movie rentals). This is an example of
   A) contingency contracting.
   B) stimulus control.
   C) secondary intervention.
   D) symbolic control.

Question 2

The deinstitutionalization movement has successfully reintegrated most people with psychological disorders into the community.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

Nonmedication interventions for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
 
  A) help slow the progression of the disease.
  B) are used strictly with patients' family members to help them cope.
  C) do not have a direct effect on the progression of the disease.
  D) are used strictly with patients to improve cognitive functioning.

Question 4

In Dr. Lu's study of eating disorders, she looked at the academic histories of girls with an eating disorder and girls who did not have such problems. In this example, the girls without eating disorders are the ________ group.
 
  a. conforming
  b. control
  c. criterion
  d. treatment