The stimulus presented following the behavior in positive reinforcement is called:
a. a conditioned stimulus
b. a negative reinforcer
c. a positive reinforcer
d. an aversive stimulus
c
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Katherine is aware that some potential participants may have cognitive impairments and she considers excluding them solely on that basis. At the same time, she is aware that participants may, themselves, benefit from participating in the study, since they will live in at research hospital during the study and will have access to numerous resources while hospitalized. If Katherine decides to
exclude persons with cognitive impairments, she is also denying these individuals access to other services, and this bothers her. In terms of the principles in the Belmont Report, she is struggling with issues related to ____. a. respect for persons b. beneficence c. justice d. voluntariness
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Meeting criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) requires having multiple symptoms of inattention (e.g., persistent problems with sustained attention, organization, memory, following instructions), hyperactivity–impulsiveness (e.g., persistent difficulties with remaining still, waiting for a turn, interrupting others), or both for at least 6 months in at least two settings (e.g., home and school) to the point where they impair the child's ability to perform at school or get along at home. 2. The DSM–5 requires that symptoms of ADHD be present before the age of 12 in order to meet the criteria for this disorder. 3. Brain imaging studies suggest that those with ADHD have smaller brain volumes as well as structural and functional abnormalities in frontosubcortical networks associated with attention and behavioural inhibition. 4. Scott has always gotten into trouble. At home, he routinely bullies his little brother, throws food and toys at family members, kicks his dad, and he has also been stealing from the local store. Scott is likely suffering from conduct disorder. 5. Paranoid personality disorder is in the odd/eccentric cluster.
In the stage theory of the dying process proposed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, an individual who was in the bargaining stage would be most likely to say:
a. "There must be some terrible mistake.". b. "Why is this happening to me?" c. "What can I do to stop this from happening?" d. "I'm ready to die.".
Of the following profiles and according to your text, who is more likely to be a caregiver to an older adult?
a) John, the 35-year-old eldest child b) Petra, 26 years old and the youngest of 3 children c) Barb, who is married and 60 years old d) Jason, who is divorced and 50 years old