A Drawback in Using Primary Punishers and Primary Reinforcers in Research

question 130

Multiple Choice

A drawback in using primary punishers and primary reinforcers in research is that:

• A) they are not as effective as secondary reinforcers in conditioning procedures.
• B) using primary punishers or taking away a primary reinforcer is sometimes not ethical.
• C) the experimenter must first make sure that the stimulus has acquired reinforcing properties.
• D) they are more likely than other punishers and reinforcers to lead to superstitious behaviours.

Understand the concept of self-actualization and its significance in personality development.

Recognize the impact of early childhood experiences on self-concept and self-esteem as proposed by Carl Rogers.

Identify and describe the Five-Factor Model of personality.

Distinguish between different theorists' contributions to personality psychology, including Eysenck, Rogers, and Maslow.

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Definitions:

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community experiences/responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes.

Tracheostomy Tube

A tube inserted through a surgically created hole in the front of the neck into the trachea, to aid breathing.

Communication Role

The function or part an individual plays in the exchange of information, ideas, or feelings with others.

Receiver

In communication, the party who receives and interprets the message sent by a sender.