Ms Galvan Is a 22-Year-Old Secretary Who Comes to the Clinic

question 17

Multiple Choice

Ms. Galvan is a 22-year-old secretary who comes to the clinic with headaches of 6 weeks' duration. She tells the office assistant about her heavy schedule, including part-time work and evening classes. Her vital signs are normal. Which information is most appropriate to Ms. Galvan's history?

• A) Current medications
• B) Elimination patterns
• C) Immunization status
• D) Previous pregnancies

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Definitions:

Sporadic Schedule

Refers to a random or unpredictable pattern of occurrences or events, often in the context of rewarding or reinforcing behaviors.

Schedule of Reinforcement

The plan for timing and frequency of reinforcement given to subjects in a conditioning experiment to establish or modify behavior.

Variable Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, promoting high and steady response rates.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, in behavior studies.