Clear, Concise Wording in the Medical Record, Using Terminology Consistent

question 26

Short Answer

Clear, concise wording in the medical record, using terminology consistent with the _______________, will facilitate reimbursement for services.

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

A process in which an individual learns new responses by observing the behavior of another (a model) rather than through direct experience; sometimes called vicarious conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, aiming at the strengthening or weakening of voluntary behaviors.

Social-Cognitive Learning

A theory that suggests learning occurs through observation, imitation, and modeling, influenced by both environmental and cognitive factors.