Aisha's Mother Tends to Hover Over Her Whenever She Complains

question 43

Multiple Choice

Aisha's mother tends to hover over her whenever she complains of not feeling well. Typically, she puts Aisha to bed, reads her a story, and spends the day bringing the child her favorite foods. From a behavioural perspective, Aisha's mother may be increasing the child's risk of developing a somatic symptom disorder because she is

• A) negatively reinforcing complaints about physical health.
• B) classically conditioning avoidance behaviour.
• C) punishing appropriate physical health complaints.
• D) reinforcing somatizing behaviours.

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Definitions:

Horizontal Structure

A form of organizational structure where control and decision-making are spread horizontally across levels, emphasizing collaboration and teamwork.

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Functional Structure

An organizational configuration that divides the company based on specialization, where each organizational unit performs a specific function.

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