Which of the following contingencies are involved in the sick social cycle (victim's escape model)?
A) positive reinforcement
B) negative reinforcement
C) positive punishment
D) A & B
E) B & C

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The sick social cycle (victim's escape model) involves both positive reinforcement (such as the abuser showing love or kindness after an abusive incident, which can reinforce the victim's desire to stay in the relationship) and negative reinforcement (such as the abuser threatening or harming the victim if they try to leave, which can reinforce the victim's feeling of being trapped or unable to escape). Positive punishment (such as the abuser physically hurting the victim as a form of punishment) is not explicitly involved in this model.

Which of the Following Contingencies Are Involved in the Sick