Exhibit 2A-8

question 44

True/False

Exhibit 2A-8
-Suppose the value of one variable rises while the value of another variable falls; then the slope of the relationship between the two variables is between 0 and 1.

Understand the purpose and components of the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS).

Grasp the principles behind the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) system including its calculation and application in healthcare reimbursement.

Identify post-operative complications and differentiate them from co-morbidities.

Know what clinical information is collected in UHDDS and recognize non-included data.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Contingency Theory

A theory in the field of organizational behavior that posits the effectiveness of a leadership style is contingent upon the context and that no one style is best in all situations.

Blocking

In the context of learning and memory, blocking is a phenomenon where an existing association prevents the learning of a new association because the two stimuli compete for associative strength.

Conditioning

Conditioning is a process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to respond in a desired manner to a previously neutral stimulus.