Mattie, an Extremely Overweight Mental Patient, Had a Persistent and Disturbing

question 86

Multiple Choice

Mattie, an extremely overweight mental patient, had a persistent and disturbing habit of stealing food from other patients.The behavior therapist assigned Mattie to a special table in the dining room.If Mattie approached any other table, she was immediately removed from the dining room.This therapist used _____ to produce extinction of Mattie's food stealing.

• A)aversive conditioning
• B)non-reinforcement
• C)covert desensitization
• D)classical conditioning

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Default

Failing to fulfill a legal obligation, such as not making a scheduled payment on a loan.

Negotiable Instrument

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Given Value

The consideration or price paid for something; often used in the context of transactions or agreements to denote the value exchanged.

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