Research of Mental Patients Who Are Placed in Alternative Community

question 32

Multiple Choice

Research of mental patients who are placed in alternative community treatment programs such as providing permanent housing, special care, and concerned community treatment indicated that ____.

• A) patients in mental institutions enjoyed the hospital environment more than the alternative treatment environment
• B) patients in mental institutions were less likely to become homeless than those in alternative treatment
• C) outcomes were worse for those in alternative care than those in mental institutions
• D) alternative treatment reduced homelessness and improved well-being

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that involves providing a reward or positive outcome every time a desired behavior is performed.

Categorical Thinking

involves organizing or classifying information and experiences into categories to simplify and speed up the decision-making process.

Long-Term Memory

A type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, from days to decades.

Learning Orientation

An individual's predisposition towards viewing situations as opportunities for gaining new knowledge and skills, rather than as tasks to be completed.