Which of the Following Is a Factor That Can Make

question 207

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a factor that can make bonding between premature infants and their parents difficult?

• A) Parents can't hold their "preemie" the way they can a full term infant.
• B) Premature babies look different than full term infants.
• C) Parents may feel guilt and responsibility for the early birth of their baby.
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

The removal of an aversive stimulus following a behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the probability of a behavior being repeated.

Instinctive Drift

The tendency of an animal, even after learning, to revert to instinctual behaviors, interfering with conditioned responses.