A Punisher Is Any Outcome Presented ___________ a Behavior That

question 89

Multiple Choice

A punisher is any outcome presented ___________ a behavior that ___________ the likelihood of the behavior reoccurring.

• A) before; decreases
• B) before; increases
• C) after; decreases
• D) after; increases

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Definitions:

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by severe recurrent temper outbursts that are grossly out of proportion in intensity or duration to the situation.

Persistent Irritability

A continuous or frequently recurring feeling of annoyance or frustration that can impact an individual's mood and interactions with others.

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a major classification of mental disorders used by professionals in the U.S.

Self-Fulfilling

A prediction or expectation that indirectly or directly causes itself to become true.