Wanda, a 12-year-old severely retarded girl, was taught to dress herself using the following approach: First, her teacher broke down the behaviour of getting dressed into a number of smaller steps, like pulling the neck hole over her head, putting her arm into a shirt sleeve, and then putting the other arm in. Each step was then demonstrated to Wanda, and she was rewarded for each small movement toward the goal. This approach is called:

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This approach is called Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), which involves breaking down complex behaviours into smaller steps, teaching them one at a time, and rewarding each step towards the goal. ABA is commonly used for individuals with developmental disabilities, like Wanda, and has been shown to be effective in teaching various skills.

Wanda, a 12-Year-Old Severely Retarded Girl, Was Taught to Dress