In Operant Conditioning, the Word "Operant" Denotes the Idea That

question 130

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, the word "operant" denotes the idea that behaviour:

• A) is reflexive or respondent.
• B) is a function of a learned association between two events.
• C) is elicited by an environmental stimulus.
• D) produces effects on the environment, resulting in consequences.

Identify safe and unsafe nursing practices for patients with increased intracranial pressure.

Recognize early and sensitive indicators of alterations in intracranial regulation.

Understand the impact of synthetic substances on human health and the environment.

Recognize the significance of disease vectors and the transmission routes of infectious diseases.

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Definitions:

Diastole

The phase of the heart cycle during which the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood.

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition where blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

Blood Pressure Reading

A measure of the force that circulating blood exerts against the walls of the arteries, expressed in terms of the systolic and diastolic pressures.

Psychosocial Vulnerability

A concept referring to an individual's susceptibility to psychological damage or dysfunction resulting from social factors, such as stress, trauma, or inadequate support systems.