If You Reinforce Successively Closer Approximations of a Behavior Until

question 12

Multiple Choice

If you reinforce successively closer approximations of a behavior until the desired behavior is displayed, you are using the operant conditioning procedure called:

• A) negative reinforcement.
• B) stimulus discrimination.
• C) shaping.
• D) generalization training.

Describe culturally specific modes of communication in therapeutic settings.

Comprehend the role of culture in providing meaning and context to disorders.

Evaluate the methodologies used in psychiatric research for cultural bias.

Understand the variance in somatisation across cultures.

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Definitions:

Information Filtering

The process of assessing and selecting relevant information from a larger pool to manage overload and focus on what's most important.

Intentional Distortion

The deliberate manipulation or alteration of information or data to mislead or serve a specific agenda.

Persuasive Communication

The art of using messages specifically designed to influence the opinions, beliefs, or behaviors of others.

Noise

Unwanted or disruptive sound or other forms of interference that impair communication or concentration.