Which of the Following Factors Help to Explain the Sustained

question 25

Essay

Which of the following factors help to explain the sustained increases in health care spending in the United States, and which do not?
a.the additional paperwork, duplication, and waste generated in the U.S.health care system compared to systems in other countries
b.the increasing costs of malpractice insurance and malpractice lawsuit settlements
c.the number of uninsured patients receiving hospital treatment that could have been preformed at a lower cost in doctors' offices
d.the slow growth in labor productivity in health care compared to that in the economy as a whole
e.the aging population
f.increases in the cost of providing health care

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, a reward that, when applied following a behavior, increases the frequency of that behavior. In classical conditioning, this refers to the pairing of an unconditioned stimulus (such as food) with a conditioned stimulus (such as a bell).

Operant Response

A behavioral response that is influenced by the consequences that follow it, central to B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory.

Entity Theory

In Dweck’s theory of motivation, an individual’s belief that abilities are fixed and unchangeable.

Incremental Theory

In Dweck’s theory of motivation, an individual’s belief that abilities can increase with experience and practice.