Which of the Following Is NOT Required for Someone to Be

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT required for someone to be diagnosed with a paraphilic disorder?

• A) Sadomasochistic behaviour
• B) Having a paraphilia
• C) Negative consequence of paraphilia
• D) Paraphilia present for at least six months

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcement

A process in conditioning where a stimulus reinforces a behavior after it has been associated with a primary reinforcer.

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule used in conditioning where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in behavioral psychology where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Variable Interval Schedule

A reward system where a response is given a reward after a random duration of time.