A Busy Neurologic Intensive Care Unit and a Step-Down Unit

question 14

Multiple Choice

A busy neurologic intensive care unit and a step-down unit are most likely to use which patient classification system?

• A) Factor evaluation.
• B) Prototype evaluation.
• C) Canadian National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators.
• D) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)system.

Differentiate between concepts of punishment, extinction, and negative reinforcement.

Grasp the concept of superstitious behavior in the context of reinforcement schedules.

Understand the application and effectiveness of token economies in modifying behavior.

Identify Skinner's views on self-control and human responsibility for actions.

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention.

Respondent

A person who answers or responds to something, such as a questionnaire or survey.

Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development, described by Piaget, occurring from around age 12 and beyond, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Cognitive Development

The construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem-solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.