An Electric Shock Is a Reinforcer If It

question 26

Multiple Choice

An electric shock is a reinforcer if it

• A) follows a behavior.
• B) precedes a behavior.
• C) increases the probability of a behavior.
• D) Both a and c are correct.

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Definitions:

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision; a 2000 update to the American Psychiatric Association's classification and diagnostic tool of mental disorders.

"Normality"

The condition of being normal; the state of conforming to a standard of common behavior or societal norms.

Life Functioning (Social)

Refers to how well an individual manages daily activities and engages in social interactions within their community.

Axes

In psychology and psychiatry, it refers to the different dimensions of disorder or disability as classified in diagnostic systems like the DSM-IV, though newer editions have revised this framework.