One Problem with Extinction as a Way of Reducing the Frequency

question 1

Multiple Choice

One problem with extinction as a way of reducing the frequency of potentially harmful behavior is that _________.

• A) the behavior on extinction sometimes increases at first
• B) the results are not durable
• C) it is not covered by medical insurance
• D) ultimately, it makes the problem worse

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to someone else.

Lonely

A complex and usually unpleasant emotional response to isolation or lack of companionship.

Conscience

A sense or internal monologue that serves as an advisor on the morality of an individual's actions.

Superego

In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, this part of the personality is responsible for moral standards and ideals, often contrasting with the id.