Positive Reinforcement Increases the Frequency of Behavior by Providing a Reward

question 98

True/False

Positive reinforcement increases the frequency of behavior by providing a reward or desirable consequence that follows that behavior.

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Definitions:

Conscientiousness

A dimension of personality that involves being disciplined, organized, and responsible for one's actions.

Cluster A

A classification within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), referring to personality disorders characterized by odd, eccentric thinking or behavior; includes paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders.

Paranoid

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system.

Schizotypal

A personality disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs.