Chris Begins to Show Externalizing and Antisocial Behaviors at Age

question 17

Multiple Choice

Chris begins to show externalizing and antisocial behaviors at age 6. Doug begins to show these behaviors at age What would a clinical psychologist conclude concerning the differences in the problems these two individuals present?

• A) Chris's problems are less disruptive to other people.
• B) Chris's problem is likely to persist throughout life.
• C) Chris's problem will probably have a shorter duration.
• D) Chris's problem will be more related to health problems.

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Definitions:

Soft Drink Machine

A vending machine that dispenses carbonated beverages, typically operated by inserting money or tokens.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an undesirable or aversive stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is reinforced only some of the time, known to create strong and persistent behaviors.

Behavior Modification

A technique used in psychology to change undesirable behaviors through the systematic application of reinforcement or punishment.