Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Depression Following

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding depression following a stroke?

• A)Depression is uncommon following a stroke.
• B)Onset of depression is usually 6-12 months following the stroke.
• C)Depression is most likely to occur following a TIA.
• D)all of these

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, in the context of behavioral psychology.

Operant Responding

Operant responding involves a type of learning where behavior is modified by its consequences, through reinforcement or punishment, initially described by B.F. Skinner.

Unpredictable

not able to be predicted or foreseen, often because of constant changes or lacking a pattern.

Variable-Interval

A timetable for reinforcement where the time intervals between receiving reinforcement vary around a certain average but are unpredictable.