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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What aspect of autism causes Catherine to doubt Dr. Welch?
(a) The belief that Anne Marie will never recover.
(b) The mother bonding theory.
(c) The use of aversives.
(d) The belief that it can't be cured.

3. What part of holding therapy does Catherine refuse?
(a) Forcibly holding Anne Marie to the floor.
(b) Yelling at Anne Marie.
(c) Physical punishments for negative behaviors.
(d) Ignoring cries for attention.

4. After her trip to the Mothering Center, who does Catherine write a letter to?
(a) Dr. Welch.
(b) Anne Marie.
(c) Dr. Rimland.
(d) Dr. Cohen.

5. Who is Catherine corresponding with in that becomes her mentor?
(a) Dr. Welch.
(b) Dr. DeCarlo.
(c) Dr. Lovaas.
(d) Dr. Rimland.

6. How does Bridget teach each lesson to Anne Marie?
(a) By giving Anne Marie visual stimulation while she teaches her.
(b) By repeating the same lesson for one week.
(c) By allowing Anne Marie creative freedom to color and draw during the lessons.
(d) By breaking it into small parts.

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

8. What does Catherine find herself defending to everyone as therapy progresses?
(a) Holding therapy.
(b) Art therapy.
(c) Speech therapy.
(d) Animal therapy.

9. How does Catherine's opinion of Bridget change as she watches her work with Anne Marie?
(a) She gains respect for her.
(b) Her opinion does not change.
(c) She considers her part of the family.
(d) She loses respect for her.

10. What does Catherine succeed in doing with Michel?
(a) Getting Michel to ask for trains.
(b) Getting Michel to say "Mama."
(c) Getting Michel to walk.
(d) Getting Michel to feed himself.

11. How do all tasks begin, according to behavioral therapy?
(a) Follow-through.
(b) Modeling.
(c) Prompting.
(d) Words.

12. After learning Bettelheim's beliefs on behaviorism, what does Catherine do?
(a) Write a letter to Dr. Welch about her feelings.
(b) Write a letter to Dr. Rimland about her feelings.
(c) Discontinue attending the holding therapy clinic.
(d) Write her own book about holding therapy.

13. How does Catherine know Michel will recover?
(a) She hears him babble and laugh.
(b) She doesn't know, but believes it.
(c) She is told he will recover by her minister.
(d) She has a dream that he is recovered.

14. Who is the author of the first book on autism Catherine reads that causes her to further examine Dr. Welch's theories?
(a) Bruno Bettelheim.
(b) Ivar Lovaas.
(c) Bridget Taylor.
(d) Bernard Rimland.

15. Who does Catherine call to complain about the documentary?
(a) Marc.
(b) Bridget.
(c) Dr. Rimland.
(d) Her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Mothering Center Dr. Welch invites Catherine to?

2. What causes Michel to cry on a trip one day?

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

4. What convinces Catherine that Anne Marie's therapy is working?

5. What does Catherine do when she is threatened with lawsuits?

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