Ray's Temper Tantrums Have Finally Driven His Mother to Her

question 40

Multiple Choice

Ray's temper tantrums have finally driven his mother to her "wits' end." Ray's mother resolves that she will ignore the tantrums no matter what.This plan is an example of

• A)classical conditioning.
• B)discrimination.
• C)extinction.
• D)shaping.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A psychological condition marked by disturbances in thinking, perception, emotions, and social behavior.

Diagnosed

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem through examination of the symptoms.

Hallucination

The experience of sensing or perceiving things that are not present or do not exist in the external environment, often auditory or visual in nature.

Delusion

A strongly held belief that is maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of psychiatric disorders.