To Reduce the Incidence of Constipation

question 7

Multiple Choice

To reduce the incidence of constipation.an appropriate dietary intervention would be to

• A) encourage daily use of over-the-counter laxatives.
• B) include at least one serving of yogurt daily.
• C) include natural laxatives such as dried apricots and prunes.
• D) decrease fluid intake since this may interfere with bowel regularity.

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Definitions:

Organizational Behaviour

The study of how people interact within groups, particularly the workplace, and how this affects the performance of businesses.

Punishment

A penalty or negative consequence imposed for disobedience, wrongdoing, or other undesirable behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior management that involves rewarding a desired behavior, thereby increasing the likelihood that the behavior will occur again.

Negative Reinforcement

A method of increasing the probability of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative condition or stimulus following the desired behavior.