A Resident Has Atrophy

question 4

Multiple Choice

A resident has atrophy.The support worker understands that atrophy means which of the following?

• A)A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue
• B)The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
• C)The loss of muscle strength as a result of inactivity
• D)A drop in blood pressure when a person stands up

Grasp the historical development of cities and the transition to urban living.

Understand the principles of environmental sociology, including the social causes and consequences of environmental problems.

Understand the concept of environmental racism and its implications on communities.

Recognize the historical development and key eras of the environmental movement.

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Definitions:

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus used in the study of animal behavior to investigate the effects of reinforcement on behavior.

Response Rate

The frequency at which a certain behavior or reaction occurs in a given period of time.

Classical Conditioning

The act of acquiring knowledge via the ongoing pairing of two stimuli, which leads to a response that initially responds to the second stimulus but eventually responds to the first stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which influences the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.