Entries by Daphne Hanson

Micro-skills used in counseling are no different

A Counseling Skills Experiment As with all new skills, time and practice make a difference. The micro-skills used in counseling are no different. Practicing skills even in social conversation offers insight into the effects of applying these skills so that you can use them intentionally in counseling. Intentionally use one of this week’s micro-skills ( […]

Difference between continuous measurement procedures and sampling procedures

Post an explanation of the difference between continuous measurement procedures and sampling procedures. Give an example of each. Also, post an explanation as to how continuous measurement procedures and sampling procedures are more appropriate for facilitating the collection of accurate and reliable data for different target behaviors. Reference Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & […]

Symptoms that comprise autistic disorder

Your 4-year-old nephew has been diagnosed with autism. Your dad doesn’t understand what that means. Explain to your dad the symptoms that comprise autistic disorder, and assess the potential for the treatment of autism. Next, your mom blames your brother, saying he’s too permissive and doesn’t give your nephew enough affection. Include in your essay […]

Replicate the Coin Flip Experiment

Replicate the Coin Flip Experiment. Flip a coin 50 times. For each coin flip record the results. Based on the results if you flip the coin one more time do you think you can predict the result? Discuss if you noticed any patterns in the results of your experiment and how this experiment helps us […]

Explains the risks associated with pubertal timing

Explain how the “mismatch hypothesis” explains the risks associated with pubertal timing. Additionally, provide at least one example of how this hypothesis might explain the risks to females of early pubertal maturation and how the hypothesis might explain the risks to males of late pubertal maturation.