Larry Engages in Self-Injurious Behavior Which Is Maintained by Automatic

question 233

Multiple Choice

Larry engages in self-injurious behavior which is maintained by automatic reinforcement. This behavior results in abrasions on both of his arms as a result of intense scratching. The behavior analyst decides to have Larry only wear long sleeved shirts as an initial effort to reduce the behavior. This is an example of which type of procedure?

• A) extinction
• B) deprivation
• C) punishment
• D) differential reinforcement

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A chronic disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about a variety of topics, leading to significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Psychodynamic

Refers to a psychological approach that emphasizes systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.

Humanistic

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person and the uniqueness of each individual's experience.

Behavioral

Pertains to the actions or reactions of a person or animal in response to external or internal stimuli.