Set 11

Front 1

pica

Back 1

persistent craving and compulsive eating of nonfood substances

Front 2

pincer grasp

Back 2

coordination of index finger and thumb

Front 3

plantar grasp

Back 3

a type of prehension involving the toes, which curl forward in response to pressure from the examiner's finger across the base

Front 4

play therapy

Back 4

involvement in enjoyable recreational activities

Front 5

prevalence

Back 5

the number of people in a population who have a disease at a given time

Front 6

positive reinforcement

Back 6

technique used to encourage a desirable behavior

Front 7

progressive matching

Back 7

tending to become more sever or wider in scope, as of a disease or paralysis

Front 8

proximo-distal pattern

Back 8

nearest to a point of reference, as to a center or median line or to the point of attachment or orgin

Front 9

picture exchange communication system (PECS)

Back 9

is a form of augmentative and alternative communication. It is typically used as an aid in communication for children with autism and other special needs

Front 10

pivotal response treatment

Back 10

is a behavioral intervention therapy for autism. It advocates contend that behavior hinges on "pivotal" behavioral skills and that development of these skills will result in collateral behavioral improvements.

Front 11

prompt

Back 11

using cues and partial cues to build desired behavior.