Trichotillomania is a disorder involving the persistent urge to

A. binge and then purge.
B. steal.
C. bite one's own nails.
D. pull out one's own hair.


Answer: D

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a. ?avoidance-avoidance b. ?avoidance-approach c. ?approach-approach d. ?approach-avoidance

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closer to the goal, it is called A) vicarious learning B) stimulus control C) reinforcement scheduling D) shaping

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