Which of the Following Conditions Results from the Fracture of Adjacent

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions results from the fracture of adjacent ribs in at least two places along the same ribs?

• A) Pneumothorax
• B) Respiratory alternans
• C) Flail chest
• D) Condochondritis

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

In behavioral psychology, it's a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, promoting a high and steady rate of response.

Reinforcing

In behavioral psychology, refers to any consequence that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not administered every time the desired behavior is performed, leading to more resistant behavioral patterns.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behaviorism where a response or behavior is strengthened because a negative condition is removed or avoided.