Two Groups of Well-Trained Rats Were Placed on Extinction

question 413

Multiple Choice

Two groups of well-trained rats were placed on extinction. One group was punished with a slap on the paw for each bar press, while the other group was not. The experimenters found that bar pressing

• A)reached extinction quicker for the rats whose paws were slapped.
• B)reached extinction quicker for the rats whose paws were not slapped.
• C)temporarily slowed for the rats whose paws were slapped with no difference in extinction time.
• D)remained high for both groups with extinction never being reached for either group of rats.

Identify and differentiate between direct and indirect causes of patient harm in a medical setting.

Comprehend the principles of acting on a physician's behalf and the concept of respondeat superior.

Recognize and explain key legal terms and doctrines applicable in healthcare, like res ipsa loquitur.

Understand the framework and significance of laws, ethics, and standards in healthcare.

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Definitions:

Implicit Cost

The opportunity cost equal to what a firm must give up in order to use resources it already owns for production, without direct payment.

Opportunity Cost

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.

Economic Profit

The difference between a firm's total revenues and its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total cost, including both explicit and implicit costs.