A 65-Year-Old Male Was Recently Diagnosed with Cancer

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 65-year-old male was recently diagnosed with cancer. He is retired from construction work. Which of the following cancers is he likely to develop secondary to occupational hazards?

• A) Mesothelioma
• B) Bladder carcinoma
• C) Prostate cancer
• D) Bone cancer

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

Positive reinforcement involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desirable behavior, with the aim of increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology concept where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty or undesirable consequence on an individual or animal in order to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Secondary Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism where a stimulus reinforces a behavior not because it satisfies a biological need, but because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.