A Patient Whose Muscles Have Atrophied Shows

question 73

Multiple Choice

A patient whose muscles have atrophied shows:

• A) excessive muscle development.
• B) abnormal muscle development.
• C) a lack of muscle development.
• D) painful muscle development.

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Definitions:

Diathesis-Stress Model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as a predispositional vulnerability together with stress from life experiences.

Operant Conditioning

A training approach in which behavior intensity is changed through rewards or discouragements.

Aversive Conditioning

A method of behavior modification that involves using unpleasant stimuli to discourage undesirable behaviors.

Classical Conditioning

A method of conditioning in which the pairing of two stimuli results in a response initially elicited by the second stimulus being evoked by the first stimulus after repeated associations.