A Military Recruiter Would Point Out to a Potential Male

question 3

Multiple Choice

A military recruiter would point out to a potential male RN recruit that:

• A) approximately one third of all the nurses in the armed forces are men.
• B) not all branches of the military allow men in nursing positions.
• C) opportunities for men in nursing are limited and highly competitive.
• D) the number of military male nurses is similar to civilian numbers.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

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B.F. Skinner's View

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