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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the second step of all tasks, according to behavioral therapy?
(a) Modeling.
(b) Words.
(c) Prompting.
(d) Follow-through.

2. What is the name of the young woman Dr. Welch claims is "cured" of autism?
(a) Megan.
(b) Katy.
(c) Laura.
(d) Annie.

3. What does Bruno Bettelheim call behaviorism?
(a) A quick fix.
(b) The first step.
(c) A saving grace.
(d) Robotic programming.

4. Marc reminds Catherine that what truth survives?
(a) Others will see holding therapy as false in their own time.
(b) Their daughter is recovering.
(c) The BBC documentary will not be viewed by many people.
(d) Dr. Welch will be judged by God.

5. How does Anne Marie test at her reevaluation?
(a) The test results are not revealed.
(b) Low.
(c) High.
(d) Normal.

6. How does the first month of therapy go with Michel?
(a) Not well.
(b) Sporadically.
(c) Slowly.
(d) Very well.

7. What reason does Bridget give for some of Anne Marie's other behaviors increasing?
(a) The behaviors are ingrained in her mind like habits.
(b) Anne Marie falls back into those behaviors when she is scared.
(c) Anne Marie is at a developmental crossroads.
(d) Responding to them gives Anne Marie attention.

8. What does Anne Marie point to and show Catherine that indicates there is improvement?
(a) A swing set.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A fountain.
(d) A baby.

9. Where is the Mothering Center Dr. Welch invites Catherine to?
(a) New York.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) South Carolina.

10. What animal frightens Anne Marie to the point of hysteria?
(a) A dog.
(b) An elephant.
(c) A horse.
(d) A cat.

11. What does Catherine note about Anne Marie's language that shows she is doing well?
(a) She initiates conversations.
(b) She is declining in her verbal expression.
(c) She speaks in complex sentences.
(d) She struggles with people's names.

12. Who does an in-home visit to the family in the fall?
(a) The Lovaas clinic.
(b) Dr. Welch.
(c) The Mothering Center.
(d) Dr. DeCarlo.

13. How many hours each week does Michel work with therapists?
(a) Twenty-two.
(b) Ten.
(c) Forty.
(d) Eleven.

14. What recommendation does Bridget give in order to deal with Anne Marie's negative and repetitive behaviors?
(a) Ignore them.
(b) Put her in time out.
(c) Punish her.
(d) Imitate her.

15. What visitors are at the holding session at the Mothering Center?
(a) A PBS crew.
(b) A BBC crew.
(c) An investment group.
(d) A group of potential clients.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Catherine thinks people should know about behavioral modification?

2. How does Catherine's opinion of Bridget change as she watches her work with Anne Marie?

3. Who is the author of the first book on autism Catherine reads that causes her to further examine Dr. Welch's theories?

4. Why does Catherine choose a different doctor for Michel?

5. How is Michel treated?

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