as a Result of This Program, an Estimated 440,000

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Essay

. As a result of this program, an estimated 440,000 individuals have health insurance coverage. However, a major problem resulting from this new program is a lack of primary care physicians. Many uninsured that now have insurance require the services of a primary

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.

Contingent Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy in which a reward or punishment is given only after the desired behavior is demonstrated.

Discrimination Learning

A process in learning theory where an individual learns to respond differently to various stimuli because they have been reinforced for doing so.

Modeling

A learning technique based on observing and imitating the behavior of others, often used in therapy and behavior modification programs.