Positive Client Motivation Is Achieved When the Provider

question 22

Multiple Choice

Positive client motivation is achieved when the provider:

• A) builds upon the client's already existing knowledge.
• B) uses criticism to gain treatment acceptance.
• C) educates clients using scare tactics.
• D) fails to recommend preventive treatment.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Discrimination

The unfair or biased treatment toward various groups of individuals, frequently rooted in differences in race, age, gender, or physical abilities.

Extinction

The process by which a conditioned response decreases or disappears after repeated exposure without the unconditioned stimulus.

Teaching Machines

Devices or computer programs designed for instructional purposes, enabling personalized pace and interaction for learning.