BenchPrep, the Company Profiled in the Opening Feature for Chapter

question 50

Multiple Choice

BenchPrep, the company profiled in the opening feature for Chapter 2, sells an iPhone app to help students prepare for the GMAT and other exams. The original idea for the company stemmed from the founders' recognition that if people could use their iPhones to study for the GMAT:

• A) they wouldn't have to carry heavy study books around and they could maximize their study time by catching a few minutes of studying between meetings and on similar occasions
• B) they could study more questions and a computer within the app could keep track of their progress on practice exams
• C) they could save money by not having to buy multiple study guides and a small computer within the app could keep track of their progress on practice exams
• D) they wouldn't have to carry heavy study books around and they could interact online with other people preparing for the GMAT and similar exams
• E) they could maximize their study time by catching a few minutes of studying between meetings and on similar occasions and they could save money by not having to buy multiple study guides

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Response

A reaction or action taken by an organism or system as a result of a specific stimulus.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a behavior increases the frequency of that behavior in the future.

Electric Shock

A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body, causing a sharp and often painful reaction.

Spanking

A form of physical punishment involving striking the buttocks of another person to cause temporary pain, often used as a disciplinary measure.