Nonreward Can Increase Rather Than Decrease the Intensity of the Behavior

question 19

True/False

Nonreward can increase rather than decrease the intensity of the behavior.

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders.

Sexual Pain

Discomfort or pain experienced by an individual during sexual activity, which can have physical or psychological causes.

Genito-pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder

A sexual dysfunction characterized by significant physical pain and difficulty with vaginal penetration during intercourse.

Conditioned Fear

A form of learned anxiety where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an aversive event, leading to fear responses.