In Two Different Studies of Cancer Patients,the Characteristics of Those

question 5

Multiple Choice

In two different studies of cancer patients,the characteristics of those most likely to use CAM were

• A)younger,high school education,lower income bracket
• B)older,high school education,upper income bracket
• C)older,post secondary education,lower income bracket
• D)younger,post secondary education,upper income bracket
• E)older,no high school education,lower income bracket

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that has become rewarding through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Operant Behavior

Behavior that operates on the environment, producing consequences.

Biopsychosocial Approach

A holistic perspective in health and psychology that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding and treating illness.

Associative Learning

The process by which an individual learns the connection between two stimuli, or a behavior and a stimulus, through conditioning.