Tim Suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

question 70

Multiple Choice

Tim suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) . His teachers and parents reward him with stars for desirable behaviours. The more stars he receives, the greater the reward he can get. This is known as ________.

• A)a broken economy
• B)a token economy
• C)a reward economy
• D)a nonaversive economy

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Definitions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape, or other violent personal assault.

Mentally Healthy

A state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make contributions to their community.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

Legal Determination

The process by which a legal authority, such as a court, makes a decision or judgment regarding a particular issue or case.