Since the Latter Half of the 20th Century, What Has

question 37

Multiple Choice

Since the latter half of the 20th century, what has been the outcome of the deinstitutionalization policy?

• A)a worsening of symptoms in many patients
• B)former patients becoming more independent and productive members of the community
• C)greater patient compliance regarding medication
• D)many former patients becoming homeless

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Definitions:

Behaviour

Behaviour encompasses the actions and reactions of an organism, usually in relation to its environment, which can be observable or internal.

Negative Reinforcer

An unpleasant stimulus that, when removed following a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Probability

The extent to which an event is likely to occur, measured by the ratio of the favorable cases to the whole number of possible cases.

Escape Conditioning

A learning process in which an organism learns to perform a behavior to terminate an aversive stimulus.