If You Are Working in a Private Dental Office and Your

question 10

Multiple Choice

If you are working in a private dental office and your employer says that you must buy your own gloves, where is the best place to go to complain?

• A)CDC
• B)OSHA
• C)The local school of dentistry
• D)Another dental office

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when removed after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Generalization

The process of applying the outcome of a particular instance to a broader range of similar instances.

Cognitive Processes

Cognitive processes encompass the mental actions involved in acquiring, processing, and storing knowledge, including perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing stimuli that satisfy biological needs, such as food, water, and warmth, which are effective in shaping behavior.