A Few Weeks Ago, Jenny Started Working in a Hospital

question 99

Multiple Choice

A few weeks ago, Jenny started working in a hospital kitchen. Part of her job involves interacting with patients, but she is uncertain what approach to use. Jenny noticed that her coworker Riley had a good rapport with the patients, so she began using a similar approach. This is an example of

• A)self-efficacy.
• B)a positive reinforcer.
• C)the need for affiliation.
• D)vicarious learning.
• E)self-reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Psychopathic Personality

A personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits.

General Paresis

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Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception and inappropriate actions.

Somatogenic Hypothesis

The hypothesis that mental disorders result from organic (bodily) causes.