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The Diagnostic System for Describing and Classifying Psychological Disorders That

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The diagnostic system for describing and classifying psychological disorders that is used by mental health professionals in the United States and much of the world is commonly known as the _____, which stands for _____


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Extinction

The weakening or decreasing of the frequency of undesirable behavior by removing the reward for such behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior psychology to increase the likelihood of a desirable behavior by rewarding it.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Peer Learning

An educational approach where individuals learn from the expertise and insights of their equals or colleagues.

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