Students Should Complete the Online Learning Center's Multiple Choice and True

question 15

True/False

Students should complete the Online Learning Center's Multiple Choice and True False quizzes for each chapter before taking the 100-question practice certification test.

Differentiate between various models of abnormal behavior (biological, psychodynamic, cognitive).

Recognize the criteria used to define and diagnose abnormal behavior and psychological disorders.

Identify the legal and clinical distinctions between terms used in the context of mental health.

Understand the role of personal distress and maladaptive behavior in the diagnosis of psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or undesirable event that causes a negative reaction in an individual, often used in psychology to study behaviors and conditioning.

Organism

A living entity that can function independently, including animals, plants, fungi, microorganisms, and in some contexts, viruses.

Punishment Learning

A form of learning in which an undesirable behavior decreases in frequency because it is followed by an unpleasant stimulus.

Spanking

The act of striking the buttocks of another person to cause physical pain, typically used as a form of punishment.