Reactive Attachment Disorder Is Thought to Be a Lifelong Condition

question 87

Multiple Choice

Reactive Attachment Disorder is thought to be a lifelong condition caused by a lack of nurturing care during the early years of life.This diagnosis aligns with the developmental issue of:

• A)stability.
• B)change.
• C)nature.
• D)temperament.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each.

Variable-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective for maintaining consistent behavior.

Shaping

A method of teaching new behaviors by rewarding closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior until the target behavior is achieved.

Operant Conditioning

A conditioning technique that aims to modify behavior magnitude by employing reinforcement strategies or punishment tactics.