The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Presently DSM-5)

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (presently DSM-5) was developed by the:

• A) American Psychoanalytic Association.
• B) American Psychiatric Association.
• C) American Psychological Association.
• D) American Phrenological Association.

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Definitions:

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior by being delivered or removed after the behavior occurs.

Punisher

In behavioral psychology, any stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Strengthen Behavior

The process of increasing the likelihood that a particular response will occur, often through reinforcement or practice.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.