The DSM-IV Is

question 110

Multiple Choice

The DSM-IV is

• A) the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edition).
• B) a diagnostic guide for psychological disorders.
• C) a complex multiaxial system of classification.
• D) all of these.

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Definitions:

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response; in biology, the end of an organism or a group of organisms.

Undesirable Behavior

Actions or reactions that are not wanted or are considered negative by society or individuals.

Behavior Modification

A method of changing behavior through a systematic program based on the learning principles of classical conditioning, operant conditioning, or observational learning.

Learning Techniques

Strategies or methods used to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills, or understanding.