The First Stage of Labor and Delivery Is Called the ________

question 129

Multiple Choice

The first stage of labor and delivery is called the ________ stage.

• A)expulsion
• B)dilation
• C)effacement
• D)placental

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Definitions:

Punishment

A process that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by applying an adverse stimulus or removing a rewarding stimulus following the behavior.

Responsible Behavior

Actions that are accountable and ethical, demonstrating a readiness to answer or be responsible for one's conduct.

Radical Behaviorist

A school of thought within psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behavior, the environment's role in shaping behavior, and dismissing the use of internal states as explanations for behavior.

Methodological Behaviorist

A psychologist who studies behavioral responses in a systematic and observable manner, emphasizing the importance of environmental stimuli and conditions.