You Are on a Scene in Which a Radioactive Material

question 9

Multiple Choice

You are on a scene in which a radioactive material is emitting alpha rays. As a knowledgeable EMT, you recognize that the most appropriate shielding for this material is:

• A) clothing.
• B) aluminum.
• C) concrete.
• D) lead.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Reinforcers

Secondary reinforcers that acquire their reinforcing qualities through their association with primary reinforcers.

Fixed-Interval

In operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where rewards are presented at fixed time intervals, as long as the appropriate response is made.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after unpredictable time intervals, in the context of behavior conditioning.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, encouraging a high, stable rate of responding.