Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Correctly Describe the Circumstances

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe the circumstances of mentally ill people prior to the late 19th century?

• A)The community often took on the care of the mentally ill.
• B)Family members often cared for a mentally ill person at home.
• C)Mentally ill people received specialized care in psychiatric hospitals.
• D)Often, mentally ill people were left to care for themselves.

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Definitions:

Generalization

The process by which an organism responds in the same way to different but similar stimuli.

Extinction

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Token Economy

A behavioral modification system that utilizes tokens as symbolic reinforcements for desirable behaviors, which can later be exchanged for specific rewards.

Positive Reinforcement

Adding a desirable stimulus to increase a behavior, making it more likely to occur in the future.