Which of the Following Actions Would Public Health Professionals Want

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions would public health professionals want to use as primary prevention against widespread community violence? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Women seen in emergency departments should be asked about abuse
• B) Courses for prisoners about avoiding violence and resolving conflict
• C) Classes on parenting and supportive follow-up for new parents
• D) Courses on anger management and conflict resolution
• E) Community media campaigns to decrease acceptance of violence
• F) Home visits to elderly clients should include screening for elder abuse

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Definitions:

CS-UCS Interval

The time gap between the presentation of the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in classical conditioning, crucial for the association strength.

Avoidance Learning

A type of learning whereby an individual learns a behavior to avoid an unpleasant or harmful stimulus.

Extinction

The process through which a previously learned behavior diminishes in frequency or intensity when the reinforcement is no longer presented.

Omission Training

A schedule of reinforcement in which the absence of response leads to reinforcement.