Variable Reinforcements Result in Behaviour That Is More Difficult to Extinguish

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Essay

Variable reinforcements result in behaviour that is more difficult to extinguish than that reinforced by fixed schedules. Why? Give an example.

Differentiate between various types of symptoms (e.g., delusions vs. hallucinations).

Grasp the impact of societal and interpersonal factors on mental health.

Understand the classification and characteristics of personality disorders within the DSM-5.

Identify the neurobiological and psychosocial factors involved in schizophrenia.

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