Of the Many Factors That Influence Parental Responses,nurses Should Be

question 4

Multiple Choice

Of the many factors that influence parental responses,nurses should be aware that all of these statements regarding age are true except:

• A)An adolescent mother's egocentricity and unmet developmental needs interfere with her ability to parent effectively
• B)An adolescent mother is likely to use less verbal instruction,be less responsive,and interact less positively than other mothers
• C)Adolescent mothers have a higher documented incidence of child abuse
• D)Mothers older than 35 often deal with more stress related to work and career issues,as well as decreasing libido

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Definitions:

Respondent Behavior

Responses made to or elicited by specific environmental stimuli.

Operant Conditioning

The procedure by which a change in the consequences of a response will affect the rate at which the response occurs.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Internal Forces

Psychological or emotional factors originating within an individual that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.