Ch9 P&T Flashcards
1
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Self-regulation
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Actions taken to achieve future goals despite conflicting desires in the present
2
Q
Effortful control
A
Increases in young children’s effortful control and declines in impulsivity and distractibility are well described
3
Q
Executive function (EF)
A
Cognitive processes that underlie goal-directed behavior and are orchestrated by activity within the prefrontal cortex
4
Q
Behavioral parent training
A
A program that helps parents learn ways to help their child behave better
5
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Behavior contingency management
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These interventions include reward programs, point systems, and time-outs for inappropriate behavior
