Multifinality Refers to the Observation That ____

question 65

Multiple Choice

 Multifinality refers to the observation that ____.

• A) different disorders may stem from similar causes
• B) various outcomes may stem from similar beginnings
• C) the same disorder may have different causes
• D) developmental pathways may converge at the end

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Definitions:

Omission Training

A learning process in which a response leads to the removal of an expected reward or positive outcome, thereby decreasing the likelihood of that response in the future.

Response Cost

A behavior modification technique that involves the loss of a reward or privilege following undesired behaviors to decrease their occurrence.

Timeout

A form of behavioral modification that involves temporarily removing an individual from an environment where undesirable behavior has occurred, to decrease the likelihood of that behavior reoccurring.

Effectiveness

The degree to which something achieves a desired or intended result or outcome.