The Attempt to Strengthen Behaviour by Attaching No Consequences to It

question 86

True/False

The attempt to strengthen behaviour by attaching no consequences to it is considered to be extinction.

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Definitions:

Negative Symptoms

In psychiatry, these refer to the absence or reduction of normal emotions or behaviors, often seen in conditions like schizophrenia.

Positive Symptoms

Symptoms of a disorder that are present and observed, typically referring to psychosis, such as hallucinations or delusions.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception and withdrawal from reality.

Behavioural Excesses

Actions or behaviors that occur too frequently or intensely, often indicating an imbalance or disorder.