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Explain and Give Examples of Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia

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Explain and give examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia.


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Operant Avoidance Learning

A learning process in which the subject acquires a behavior to prevent or avoid an unpleasant stimulus.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the environment that signals the availability of reinforcement or punishment, guiding behavior accordingly.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus after a desired behavior is exhibited, making the behavior more likely to happen in the future.

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

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