What Is the Primary Difference Between Acute Illness and Chronic

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the primary difference between acute illness and chronic illness?

• A) In acute illness, symptoms begin suddenly, progress quickly, and subside quickly.
• B) In acute illness, symptoms begin suddenly, progress gradually, and do not subside.
• C) In chronic illness, symptoms begin gradually, progress suddenly, and subside quickly.
• D) In chronic illness, symptoms begin suddenly, require ongoing management, and subside quickly.

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement Effect

The tendency for a response that is reinforced after some, but not all, correct responses to be very resistant to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning in which a behavior is reinforced each time it is performed, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.

Continuous Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which every occurrence of the instrumental response (desired response) is followed by the reinforcer.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, encouraging a pause after receiving the reward and a higher rate of response as the time for the next reward approaches.