Question

One treatment of choice for children with autism spectrum disorder is a behavioral approach called applied behavior analysis. The technique notes that behaviors that are reinforced should increase in frequency, while those that are not reinforced should diminish. Which learning theory is the foundation for this approach?

Answer 1

Answer:

Operant conditioning        

Explanation:

Operant conditioning: In psychology, the term operant conditioning was proposed by one of the most influential and famous psychologists and behaviorist named B. F. Skinner.

Operant conditioning is also referred to as instrumental conditioning and is defined as a method of learning through the process of punishments and rewards for a specified behavior. In operant conditioning, a particular behavior is being associated with the consequence of that particular behavior.

Application of operant conditioning technique includes 'behavior modification process'.