There Are Multiple Environmental and Biological Risk Factors That Contribute

question 42

Essay

There are multiple environmental and biological risk factors that contribute to the development of an emotional or behavioral disorder. Discuss three risk factors that are common to your region.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

A stimulus that was once neutral but, after being paired with a fundamental stimulus, ultimately induces a learned reaction.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally—naturally and automatically—triggers a response.

Conditioned Response (CR)

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a reaction.

Unconditioned Stimulus (US)

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that instinctively and involuntarily elicits a reaction without any previous learning.