In which of the following cases would a reverse of treatment be unethical or impractical?
a) taking a favorite food away from an overeater if they do not stay within their daily caloric intake range
b) taking a favorite toy away from a child who throws tantrums before bedtime
c) removing a treatment that reduces the number of cigarettes smoked per day
d) removing a treatment that reduces self-injurious behavior
Ans: d) removing a treatment that reduces self-injurious behavior
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a. aggression c. confrontation b. compromise d. defense mechanisms
Your text discusses the case of Genie, who was raised in a dysfunctional and neglectful home in which she was deprived of normal language
After being placed in protective custody at the age of 13, she was given intensive language training. Within a short time, Genie showed A) major delays in semantic development, but normal syntax and morphology. B) major delays in syntax, morphology, and semantic development. C) normal semantic development, but major delays in syntax and morphology. D) normal syntax, morphology, and semantic development.