An Adolescent's Parent Comments,"My Son Seems So Preoccupied with His

question 28

Multiple Choice

An adolescent's parent comments,"My son seems so preoccupied with his appearance these days.Is this normal?" What is the nurse's best response?

• A) "It is his attempt to express his individualism."
• B) "His preoccupation with his looks is quite normal."
• C) "He is probably troubled with his physical changes."
• D) "This shows that he has a positive self-image."

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a reflexive response without any prior learning.

Reinforcer

A stimulus that increases the probability of a preceded behavior being repeated.

Higher-Order Conditioner

Higher-Order Conditioning refers to a situation in classical conditioning when a stimulus that was previously neutral is paired with a conditioned stimulus to produce the same conditioned response as the conditioned stimulus.

Situational Artifact

Situational Artifact refers to any object or data that arises from specific situations and could skew or bias the outcomes of a study if not accounted for.