A Nurse Was Debating About Which Approach to Use to Both

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse was debating about which approach to use to both obtain data about community needs and encourage community participation in their resolution. Which of the following approaches would be most effective in meeting both goals?

• A) A community forum, open to all interested residents of the community
• B) A community survey mailed to all residents
• C) Establishing focus groups with selected participants
• D) Conducting in-depth interviews with select community residents

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept in which the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus increases the likelihood of a response occurring again in the future.

Positive Reinforcement

A strategy in behavior modification that involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique where a desirable stimulus is removed after a behavior, with the aim of decreasing that behavior.

Avoidance Responding

A behavior modification technique aimed at reducing unwanted responses by avoiding the triggers.