A Nursing Student Must Learn About Cognitive Science in the Nursing

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nursing student must learn about cognitive science in the nursing program of study and will include courses in which of the following?

• A) Botany
• B) Biology
• C) Arithmetic
• D) Chemistry

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Extinction

The process by which a previously learned behavior diminishes in frequency or disappears as a result of the absence of reinforcement.

Spontaneous Recovery

A phenomenon in classical conditioning where a previously extinguished response re-emerges after a period of non-exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior.

Humanistic

Relating to or supporting the principles of humanism, emphasizing the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively.