A Patient with a History of Heavy Alcohol Use Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of heavy alcohol use is diagnosed with acute gastritis.Which statement by the patient indicates a willingness to stop alcohol use?

• A) "I am older and wiser now, and I think I can change my drinking behavior."
• B) "Alcohol has never bothered my stomach before. I think I likely have the flu."
• C) "My drinking is affecting my stomach, but some drugs will help me feel better."
• D) "People say that I drink too much, but I really feel pretty good most of the time."

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Definitions:

Social Learning

The process by which individuals observe and imitate the behavior of others within their social context, leading to learning and behavior change.

Classical Conditioning

A training method in which two signals are consistently associated, leading to a situation where a reaction initially triggered by the second signal is ultimately induced by just the first signal.

Organizational Behavior Modification

A method of applying principles of behavioral psychology to change individual or group behaviors within an organization.

Financial Reinforcement

Using monetary rewards or penalties to influence behavior in an organization or system.