Harry and Sally Want Their Daughter to Begin Using Her

question 31

Essay

Harry and Sally want their daughter to begin using her utensils correctly at the dinner table. But they can't reinforce her appropriate behaviour because she doesn't ever use her fork and knife appropriately! What conditioning procedures would be useful in this situation? Briefly describe how Harry and Sally might behave in order to reinforce their goal in this example.

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Definitions:

Small Intestine

A long, coiled tube in the digestive system where most of the absorption of nutrients and minerals from food takes place.

Duodenum

The first section of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, which receives partially digested food from the stomach and begins the absorption of nutrients.

Jejunum

The middle section of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum, where most of the nutrients from food are absorbed.

Ileum

The final and longest segment of the small intestine, important in the digestion and absorption of nutrients.