Which of the Following Scenarios Is an Example of Goal-Directed

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios is an example of goal-directed behavior?

• A)Deborah sees her favorite toy on the counter top out of her reach. Her mother put it there when she was cleaning up the kitchen. Deborah pushes a chair over to the counter, climbs up, and retrieves her toy.
• B)Mark enjoys watching a dog play in the grass. The dog walks behind a row of bushes and Mark turns to watch a bird instead. The dog walks back out from behind the bushes and Mark is surprised.
• C)Angela's mother touches her cheek with her finger. Angela turns her head and begins sucking her mother's finger.
• D)Allen accidentally puts his finger in his mouth and begins sucking. He finds this behavior soothing and accidentally repeats the movement later, developing a pattern of behavior.

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Definitions:

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped, flexible barrier device inserted into the vagina to prevent pregnancy by covering the cervix.

Vagina

The muscular tube leading from the external genitals to the cervix of the uterus in women and most female mammals.

Last Intercourse

The most recent occasion on which an individual engaged in sexual activity with another person.

Female Condom

A barrier device used during sexual activity to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy by covering the inside of the vagina.