Nikki Sees a Dalmatian for the First Time, and Realizes

question 69

Multiple Choice

Nikki sees a Dalmatian for the first time, and realizes it is a dog. Which cognitive mechanism would Piaget say Nikki is using?

• A) equilibration
• B) disequilibration
• C) accommodation
• D) assimilation

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.

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Definitions:

Extinction

The weakening or decreasing of the frequency of undesirable behavior by removing the reward for such behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior psychology to increase the likelihood of a desirable behavior by rewarding it.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Peer Learning

An educational approach where individuals learn from the expertise and insights of their equals or colleagues.