A Personal Trait Characterized by a Pervasive Psychological Dependence on Mood-Altering

question 39

Short Answer

A personal trait characterized by a pervasive psychological dependence on mood-altering substances is called ___________________.

Recognize prefixes that indicate locations or positions relative to parts of the body.

Distinguish prefixes that represent time or order in medical terms.

Comprehend prefixes that imply conditions or qualities, such as absence or presence.

Define prefixes that denote direction, movement, or comparison.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which every correct response is followed by a reward, facilitating rapid acquisition of a new behavior.

Ratio Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.

Interval Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning scheduling wherein rewards are given to an organism at variable time intervals to encourage behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a behavior is reinforced only some of the time, making the behavior more resistant to extinction.