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Describe Two Examples of Operant Extinction That You Have Encountered

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Describe two examples of operant extinction that you have encountered, one involving a desirable behavior and one involving an undesirable behavior.For each example, identify the situation, behavior, immediate consequence, and probable long-term effects as is done in Tables 6.1 and 6.2.(Your examples should not be from the text.)


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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape, or other violent personal assault.

Natural Disaster

An event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes significant damage or loss of life, resulting from natural processes of the Earth.

Jumpy Anxiety

A state of heightened nervousness and fear that results in sudden, quick reactions to stimuli, often without logical basis.

Survivor Resiliency

The ability of individuals to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or sustained life stressors.

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