The Statement by a Mother That May Indicate a Cause

question 5

Multiple Choice

The statement by a mother that may indicate a cause for her 9-month-old having iron deficiency anemia is:

• A) "Formula is so expensive. We switched to regular milk right away. "
• B) "She almost never drinks water. "
• C) "She doesn't really like peaches or pears, so we stick to bananas for fruit. "
• D) "I give her a piece of bread now and then. She likes to chew on it. "

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Definitions:

Escape Response

A behavioral reaction aimed at moving away from an unpleasant or harmful stimulus, often considered a basic survival instinct.

Vicarious Reinforcement

A form of learning that occurs by observing the rewards and punishments of another's behavior, leading to changes in the observer's own behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in conditioning where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens the behavior that preceded it.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or harmful event or stimulus that is often used as a deterrent in behavior modification techniques.