Paul Has Been Repeatedly Cutting Himself and Occasionally Burning Himself

question 23

Multiple Choice

Paul has been repeatedly cutting himself and occasionally burning himself with a lighter.He is demonstrating

• A)attempted suicide.
• B)parasuicidal behavior.
• C)suicidal ideation.
• D)attention-getting behavior.

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Definitions:

Reinforcing Qualities

Reinforcing qualities refer to the properties of a stimulus that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. These can be positive (adding something desirable) or negative (removing something undesirable).

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, also known as modeling or social learning.

Headstands

An inversion exercise where one balances on their head with the feet pointing upwards; often practiced in yoga.

Vicarious Reinforcement

Learning that occurs by observing the reinforcement or punishment of another person's behavior.