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Briefly Describe an Example of a Pitfall of Operant Extinction

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Briefly describe an example of a pitfall of operant extinction. Which type of Pitfall does your example illustrate?


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Context Reframing

A technique in therapy and communication that involves changing the context or perspective of a thought or situation to see it in a more positive or manageable light.

Cognitive Restructuring

A psychotherapeutic process of learning to identify and dispute irrational or maladaptive thoughts known as cognitive distortions.

Functional Fixity

Describes a cognitive bias that limits a person to using objects or ideas in only the way they are traditionally used, hindering creativity and problem-solving.

Maladaptive Schemas

Enduring patterns of thought and behavior that are dysfunctional and negatively impact one’s life.

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