What Causes Extinction

question 54

Multiple Choice

What causes extinction?

• A) The conditioned response is no longer rewarding to the organism.
• B) The unconditioned stimulus no longer evokes a response from the organism.
• C) The organism learns that the conditioned stimulus no longer predicts the unconditioned stimulus.
• D) Spontaneous recovery fails to occur.

Understand the classification and diagnostic criteria for various paraphilias.

Recognize the prevalence and common characteristics of different types of paraphilic disorders.

Grasp the concepts of gender dysphoria, including its symptoms and social impacts.

Be familiar with different treatments and interventions for paraphilias and gender dysphoria.

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Definitions:

Responsible Stage

In Schaie’s theory, the stage of cognitive development faced during middle adulthood in which ill-defined problems remain the norm, but problem solving must now take into account not only one’s own personal needs and goals but also those of others in one’s life that have become one’s responsibility (spouse, children, coworkers, member of the community).

Acquisition Stage

In Schaie’s theory, the time in cognitive development (during childhood and adolescence) when an individual is sheltered from the majority of life’s responsibilities and can learn a skill or a body of knowledge regardless of whether it has any practical goal or social implications.

Achieving Stage

In Schaie’s theory, the stage of cognitive development when a young adult must apply her intellectual skills to the achievement of long-term goals, carefully attending to the consequences of the problem-solving process.

Sociological Perspective

The sociological perspective is a viewpoint in sociology that emphasizes the interplay between individuals and the wider social and cultural context in shaping behavior and social phenomena.