Which of the Following Interventions Would Not Be Helpful for Someone

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following interventions would not be helpful for someone contemplating suicide?

• A)Reduce his or her unbearable pain.
• B)Contribute to enhanced feelings of hope.
• C)Stall or play for time.
• D)Encourage the person to be alone in order to focus on personal solutions to problems.
• E)Investigate past coping strategies.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where a response is strengthened because an unfavorable condition is stopped or avoided.

Positive Reinforcement

A principle in behavioral psychology involving the introduction of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior, to increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Prescription Medication

Drugs that legally require a medical prescription to be dispensed.

Reinforcement Schedule

The pattern or timing of rewards or punishments that influences the rate and persistence of a behavior in the context of learning or conditioning.