Ricardo Has Just Successfully Completed Behavior Therapy for His Anxiety

question 2

Multiple Choice

Ricardo has just successfully completed behavior therapy for his anxiety in learning how to use a computer and for his tendency to belittle his friends.At the outset of therapy it was discovered that Ricardo would do almost anything to avoid watching catastrophic events on the news.It was also learned that he possessed an immense collection of marbles,which he had been collecting since childhood.His therapist discovered that by having Ricardo watch catastrophic events following Ricardo's belittling of his friends,his performance of this behavior was reduced.In treating Ricardo's computer anxiety,he was given a marble each time he made an approximation toward the terminal response (a marble was given to him first for sitting in front of the computer,then for reading a book for 15 minutes about computers,then for turning on the computer,then for typing a letter on the computer,etc.) .Once he learned how to use the computer,his behavior was maintained by giving him,on average,a marble for every hour he worked on the computer.
-Marbles are seen by Ricardo's therapist as being:

• A)negative reinforcers.
• B)positive reinforcers.
• C)rewards.
• D)tokens.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

---

Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

A psychological phenomenon where individuals fear they will be judged or treated based on negative stereotypes about their group, which can hinder their performance.

Anxiety

a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often characterized by physical symptoms.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's social group, which can impair performance in areas related to those stereotypes.

Prejudiced

Having preconceived opinions that are not based on reason or actual experience.