The Effect of Contractions During the First Stage of Labor

question 29

Multiple Choice

The effect of contractions during the first stage of labor is to _______, leading to _______.

• A) push down on the fetus; effacement
• B) pull up on the cervix; crowning
• C) push down on the fetus; crowning
• D) pull up on the cervix; effacement
• E) push down on the fetus; transition

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Punishers

Stimuli that decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, used in the context of behavioral psychology.

Teenage Daughter

A girl going through the phase of adolescence, typically aged between 13 and 19 years, experiencing physical, psychological, and social changes.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very resistant to extinction.