Read Johnny's Assessment: ASSESSMENT

question 63

Multiple Choice

Read Johnny's assessment: ASSESSMENT:
Johnny has chronic OM failing three courses of oral antibiotics.
Which of the following is TRUE given this information?

• A) Otitis media, an inflammation of the inner ear
• B) Otitis media, an inflammation of the middle ear
• C) Otitis media, an inflammation of the outer ear
• D) Otomycosis, a fungal ear condition
• E) Otomycosis, hearing loss caused by improper working of the ear muscles

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

Acquiring new behaviors or knowledge by paying attention to and replicating others' actions and consequences.

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are provided after a specific, constant period of time has passed.

Variable-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which the number of responses needed for a reward varies, this schedule tends to produce a high and consistent rate of response.