Which of the Following Situations Is Most Desirable

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is most desirable?

• A) 5 additional years of life in perfect health, QALY = 1.00
• B) 6 additional years of life with mild impairment, QALY = 0.90
• C) 7 additional years of life with moderate impairment, QALY = 0.80
• D) 8 additional years of life with severe impairment, QALY = 0.60
• E) 10 additional years of life confined to a hospital, QALY = 0.50

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning wherein the intensity of an action is altered by either rewards or penalties.

Autistic Children

Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and speech and nonverbal communication.

Shaping Process

A method of teaching new behaviors by rewarding closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Behavior Modification

A therapeutic approach aiming to change undesirable behaviors through the systematic application of the principles of learning.