How Often Is the Official Diagnostic Manual for Mental Disorders

question 50

Multiple Choice

How often is the official diagnostic manual for mental disorders revised by the American Psychiatric Association?

• A)every year
• B)every other year
• C)every 5 to 10 years
• D)every 15 to 20 years

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Definitions:

Modifying Behaviour

The process of using techniques, such as reinforcement or punishment, to alter an individual's actions or reactions.

Non-contingent Reinforcement

A behavior reinforcement strategy where rewards are given at fixed times or intervals, regardless of the behavior exhibited.

Thorndike

Edward Thorndike was an American psychologist who formulated the Law of Effect, which posits that behaviors followed by satisfying outcomes are likely to recur.

Successful Responses

are behaviors or actions that effectively achieve the desired outcome or solve a particular problem in a given context.