Behavior modifications - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Introduction - ANSWERAll behavior is maintained, changed, or shaped by the consequences of that behavior, therefore behavior modification techniques never fail. They are either applied inefficiently or inconsistently and so the desired change is not achieved. Operant Conditioning - ANSWERBehavior modification is based on the principles of operant conditioning, the learning process by which a particular behavior is followed by something desirable, making someone likely to repeat that behav...

Introduction - ANSWERAll behavior is maintained, changed, or shaped by the consequences of that behavior, therefore behavior modification techniques never fail. They are either applied inefficiently or inconsistently and so the desired change is not achieved. Operant Conditioning - ANSWERBehavior modification is based on the principles of operant conditioning, the learning process by which a particular behavior is followed by something desirable, making someone likely to repeat that behav...

1. What is a stimulus? Give 2 examples not from the text. - ANSWERpeople, objects, and events currently present in one's immediate surroundings that impinge on one's sense receptors and that can affect behaviour. Ex. Chair, tree, my mom 2. What is an ABC assessment? - ANSWERIdentifying the antecedents and consequences of a behaviour (antecedents, behaviour, consequences) 3. Define stimulus control. - ANSWERthe degree of correlation between the occurrence of a particular antecedent st...

NR 565 Week 5 Endocrine Case Study Q&A Using diagnostic criteria for diabetes, what is John’s diabetic status? What treatment plan should be introduced at this time? According to the Diagnostic Criteria presented by Rosenthal & Burchum (2021, p.398), John is a diabetic and needs to begin initiating lifestyle modifications and pharmacological therapy immediately. The DM Diagnostic Criteria by Rosenthal & Burchum (2021) states that there are four criteria to diagnose Diabetes Mellitus. The...

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What is Behavior? - ANSWERWhat people do or say provide an example of a description of behavior and the label applied to that behavior - ANSWERBehavior: screaming, ran upstairs, slammed the door label: angry Identify and describe the 4 dimensions of behavior that can be observed and recorded - ANSWERFrequency- # of times behavior occurs Duration- how long behavior occurs Intensity- force of behavior (usually on scale) Latency- how long before behavior occurs after some event Example...

PPR PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, which of the following thought processes best distinguishes a student at the formal operational stage? a. Abstract thought b. Logical thought c. Concrete thought d. Intuitive thought Abstract thought Danielle is a 4 year old who prefers to play by herself and is not comfortable interacting with other children. To best facilitate Danielle's transition into the next stage of play devel...

What is behavior, generally and technically? - ANSWERBehavior synonyms are activity, action, and performance. Essentially/generally, behavior is anything that a person says or does. Technically, behavior is any muscular, glandular, or electrical activity of an organism. Describe two dimensions of behavior. - ANSWEROne dimension of behavior is duration, which is the Length of time the behavior lasts Describe two dimensions of behavior. - ANSWERAnother dimension of behavior is frequency, whi...

envrionmental events - ANSWER-A function based defintion is based on the functional relations between responses and the __________ __________. Look likes - ANSWER-What a behavior ______ _____ is a topography-based definition Functionally equivalent - ANSWER-Servers the same purpose or produces the same consqeuences Play condition - ANSWER-A condition in a traditional functional analysis in which a participant is in a room with free access to reinforcing activities (also known as the "c...

1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized cardioversion to c...