The research of O. Ivar Lovaas (1989) found that what type of treatment was effective with autistic children?

A) Mild electric shock therapy
B) One-to-one behavior modification
C) Use of major tranquilizers
D) Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Behavior Modification

Techniques and principles based on behaviorism used to change or improve undesirable behaviors through reinforcement and consequences.

Electric Shock Therapy

A medical treatment, more commonly known as Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), which involves inducing seizures in patients under general anesthesia to treat certain mental disorders.

SSRIs

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of medications typically used to treat depression and anxiety disorders by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.