Rosa and Ricardo Were Advised That If Rosa Would Eat

question 89

Multiple Choice

Rosa and Ricardo were advised that if Rosa would eat well,abstain from smoking,not use drugs,and get prenatal care,she would _________ her chances of having a low-birth-weight baby.

• A) not affect
• B) increase
• C) decrease
• D) completely eliminate

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Definitions:

Information Processing

The method by which individuals take in, consider, and utilize data or information, drawing heavily from cognitive psychology.

Classical Conditioning

A process of acquiring knowledge through the connection of a stimulus present in the surroundings with one that occurs spontaneously.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning in which the force of a behavior is shaped by the use of rewards or sanctions.

Ethology

Emphasizes the evolutionary basis of behavior and its adaptive value in ensuring survival of a species.