Pam Is Undergoing a Heroin Detoxification Process That Lasts Approximately

question 22

Multiple Choice

Pam is undergoing a heroin detoxification process that lasts approximately 30 days. During this process, she is prescribed an opioid receptor agonist at an in-patient treatment facility. What type of detoxification process is Pam participating in?

• A) ultrarapid opioid detoxification
• B) rapid detoxification
• C) short-term opioid detoxification
• D) long-term opioid detoxification

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

The giving of rewards each time a desired behaviour occurs.

Desired Behaviour

Specific actions or reactions that an organization aims to encourage or instill in its employees or members.

Punishment Effective

Punishment effective describes the extent to which a penalizing action achieves the desired outcome of altering behavior to conform to expected norms or rules.

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of behaviour by making the avoidance of an undesirable consequence contingent on its occurrence.