AP PSYCHOLOGY

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ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mrs. Coleman is a withdrawn schizophrenia patient. To help her become more socially active, institutional staff members give her small plastic cards whenever she talks to someone. She is allowed to exchange these cards for candy. Staff members are making use of
A
Active listening.
B
Systematic desensitization.
C
A token economy.
D
Classical conditioning.
E
Aversive conditioning.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Coleman, a withdrawn schizophrenia patient, to be more socially active, institutional staff members give her small plastic cards whenever she talks to someone. She is allowed to exchange these cards for candy and cigarettes. Staff members are making use of: a token economy.

Detailed explanation-2: -transference. Connor is constantly chewing tobacco. To reduce his appetite for this product, a behavior therapist would most likely use? regression toward the mean.

Detailed explanation-3: -biomedical therapy. uses a variety of psychological theories and therapeutic approaches. Which therapeutic approach emphasizes that people are often disturbed because of their negative interpretations of events? depression.

Detailed explanation-4: -Clozapine is the most effective antipsychotic in terms of managing treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

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