A Nursing Instructor Informs the Class of the Many Benefits

question 54

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor informs the class of the many benefits of prenatal care.What benefits does the instructor include? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Allows women informed decision making
• B)Decreased pregnancy-related maternal death
• C)Improved pregnancy outcomes
• D)Increased cost associated with more frequent visits
• E)Increased early identification of abnormal findings

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a consequence that will strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Variable Interval

A variable interval refers to a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used in behaviorist studies.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a set period of time has passed.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement wherein a response is rewarded only after a specified number of correct responses, leading to a high rate of responding.