One of the Findings of a Study by Aiken and Colleagues

question 7

Multiple Choice

One of the findings of a study by Aiken and colleagues (2002) was that nurses with the highest nurse-to-patient ratios were more likely to describe feelings of: (Select all that apply.)

• A) grief.
• B) anger.
• C) burnout.
• D) job dissatisfaction.
• E) emotional exhaustion.

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Definitions:

Tone

The quality or character of sound, or the attitude expressed in writing or speech, conveyed through the choice of words and style.

Air Puff

A method often used in psychological experiments to deliver a quick burst of air as a stimulus or to measure blink reflexes.

Conditioned Response

A response that is taught in reaction to a stimulus that was once neutral but has become linked with a stimulus that naturally evokes a response.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural response to a stimulus that occurs without the need for learning.